An explanation of those new GitHub social media images: […] our custom Open Graph image service is a little Node.js app that uses the GitHub GraphQL API to collect data, generates some HTML from a template, and pipes it to Puppeteer to “take a screenshot” of that HTML. Jason Etcovich on The GitHub Blog in “A framework…
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I’d wager to say that most websites that are business-minded have accounts. A way to log into them. Social media sites, eCommerce sites, CMS systems, you name it, having accounts people log into is at the heart of them. So… make it good. That’s what Magic does (great name!). Have you heard that language used…
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Studies show that Half of Websites Aren’t Even showing up near the First Page of search engines: What Can You Do to Fix This? Introduction It’s no secret that websites are struggling to rank on the first page of Google. In fact, research shows that over 50% of webpages aren’t even showing up! But what…
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When we start learning CSS, we find that CSS units of measurement are categorized as relative or absolute. Absolute units are rooted in physical units, such as pixels, centimeters, and inches. But over the years, all absolute units in CSS have lost their connection to the physical world and have become different kinds of relative…
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Testing the mobile responsiveness of websites and web apps is one of the most frustrating tasks every web designer and developer has to tackle. It usually involves hiring expensive agencies and buying subscription plans. But there are now more affordable solutions as well, like the LT Browser. LT Browser is a new browser made just…
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The ability to work from virtually anywhere is one of the true benefits of being a web designer. It affords us the freedom to get out of the office and still remain productive. And it might even be a way to boost creativity. Some freelancers take advantage by hitting the road and setting up shop…
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Most designers are visual learners. You learn more from looking at another design than reading about it. But that doesn’t mean you can’t learn design from books. In fact, books are the best source for learning techniques and gaining knowledge from experts. According to a report, reading physical books helps you to think outside the…
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Do you want to add a timeline to your WordPress website or blog? Timelines are the best way to effectively tell the story of your business and build trust. But telling your story also requires you to grab attention of your visitors and stand out. Timelines also save time, they take into account that your visitors…
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I got together with Tim Kadlec from over at WebPageTest the other day to use do a bit of performance testing on CSS-Tricks. Essentially use the tool, poke around, and identify performance pain points to work on. You can watch the video right here on the site, or over on their Twitch channel, which is…
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