Designing for the Unexpected (opens in a new window or tab)
We can’t design the same way we have for this ever-changing landscape, but we can design for content.
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Client side data in 11ty (opens in a new window or tab)
The permalink field in our file's front matter allows us to change the output file type of an exported template.
The Large, Small, and Dynamic Viewports (opens in a new window or tab)
There are some changes being proposed regarding viewport units.
Meta Theme Color and Trickery (opens in a new window or tab)
Starting with Version 15, Safari supports the theme-color <meta> tag both on macOS and iOS. That’s exciting news because now the first desktop browser supports this <meta> tag and it also supports the media attribute and the prefers-color-scheme media feature.
When CSS Isn’t Enough: JavaScript Requirements For Accessible Components (opens in a new window or tab)
To ensure accessibility of your interface, JavaScript is a necessary addition to accomplish focus management, respond to keyboard events, and toggle ARIA attributes.
Using HSL Colors In CSS (opens in a new window or tab)
In this article, Ahmad Shadeed explains what HSL is, how to use it, and shares some of the useful use-cases and examples that you can use right away in your current projects.
Listing posts in Eleventy when you publish offsite (opens in a new window or tab)
I write a lot, and a lot of my writing is published on other sites. One of the functions of my site is to serve as an archive, so I can keep track of what I’ve done where.
Building Dark Mode (opens in a new window or tab)
Like many companies, we have a Hack Week at Sentry. In 2017, we coded an app which blared entrance music for anyone who stepped foot in our office. In 2019, we encouraged folks to be nice on the Internet.
Swipey image grids (opens in a new window or tab)
When someone says 'SVG animation', what do you picture? From conversations at my workshops I've noticed that most people think of illustrative animation. But SVG can come in handy for so much more than jazzy graphics.
Design for reading: tips for optimizing content for Reader modes and reading apps (opens in a new window or tab)
Our content will not always look the way we expect it or want it to. Many apps, tools, and environments that people use to browse the Web strip our content of our CSS and apply their own styles to it.
Accessible icon links (opens in a new window or tab)
Examples of how to implement accessible icons.
Alt vs Figcaption (opens in a new window or tab)
Detailed over of the differences and how to use.
Color Theme Switcher (opens in a new window or tab)
How to implement a multi-theme switcher while respecting user's light/dark mode preference by default in Eleventy.
Grow the IndieWeb with Webmentions (opens in a new window or tab)
Good overview of Webmentions including how-to and links.
Responsible Web Applications (opens in a new window or tab)
Good overview of various responsive techniques.
Eleventy and Cloudinary images (opens in a new window or tab)
Setting up responsive images in Eleventy using Cloudinary.
Using CSS Custom Properties to Adjust Variable Font Weights in Dark Mode (opens in a new window or tab)
Good how to on optical adjustments
A Utility Class for Covering Elements (opens in a new window or tab)
How to cover one element with another.
.eleventy.js Config Samples (opens in a new window or tab)
Collection of filters, shortcodes and other tips for extending Eleventy.
Selecting Random Posts in Eleventy (opens in a new window or tab)
Multiple ways to select a random post.