Dev News
- Dancing Leaves And Spooky Fellows (October 2023 Wallpapers Edition)by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Cosima Mielke) on September 30, 2023 at 8:00 am
How about a little inspiration boost? Well, we might have something for you: desktop wallpapers created with love by artists and designers from across the globe. They are available in versions with and without a calendar for October and can be downloaded for free. Enjoy!
- Re-Creating The Pop-Out Hover Effect With Modern CSS (Part 1)by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Temani Afif) on September 29, 2023 at 11:00 am
This article is all about experimenting with modern CSS features. We will combine things like CSS masks, CSS variables, trigonometric functions, `@property`, and more to create a neat hover effect that would have been extremely difficult to do even a few years ago without the latest and greatest that CSS has to offer.
- Exploring Enhanced Patterns In WordPress 6.3by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Ganesh Dahal) on September 28, 2023 at 1:00 pm
In this article, Ganesh Dahal explains how the features have evolved since reusable blocks were officially released in WordPress 5.0 — and how the two have converged in WordPress 6.3 to form a powerful feature capable of allowing content creators to sync content and design patterns consistently in pages and posts.
- Getting Started With Neon Branchingby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Paul Scanlon) on September 26, 2023 at 10:00 am
Branches are a really nice (and safe) way to configure or reconfigure your database without fear of screwing up the production database. Let’s take a closer look at how branching works with [Neon](https://bit.ly/46cEgX1), and the good news is, you probably already know how it works!
- Smashing Podcast Episode 65 With Alex Older: How Do You Run A Grassroots Conference?by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Drew McLellan) on September 26, 2023 at 8:00 am
We’re talking about running grassroots conferences and meet-ups. What does it take to organize a small industry event for your community? Drew McLellan talks to WDC’s Alex Older to find out.
- WaterBear: Building A Free Platform For Impactful Documentaries (Part 1)by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Adrian Bece) on September 25, 2023 at 10:00 am
Adrian’s kicking off a two-part series, sharing his journey as a lead developer. In the process, you will learn about the lessons and insights Adrian gained at work, including the strategies that went into the technical stack of the project and what it looks like to collaborate with a team he is leading for the first time.
- The Path To Awesome CSS Easing With The linear() Functionby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Jhey Tompkins) on September 22, 2023 at 10:00 am
With the new CSS `linear()` easing function on the horizon, the possibilities of what we can do to create natural-feeling animations and transitions in the future are greatly expanded. Jhey Tompkins looks at the current state of CSS easing in this article and demonstrates what we can expect from `linear()`, including handy tools to get your hands on it today.
- Facilitating Inclusive Online Workshops (Part 2)by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Ben Shih) on September 20, 2023 at 1:00 pm
To help ensure the success of a workshop, Ben Shih introduces the concept of an inclusive workshop. In Part 2 of the series, you will continue to delve deeper into several key principles and guidelines that you can follow during and after the workshop to encourage an inclusive atmosphere.
- How Smashing Magazine Uses TinaCMS To Manage An Editorial Workflowby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Geoff Graham) on September 18, 2023 at 6:00 pm
This article is a peek behind the curtain of how content is managed here at Smashing Magazine. In it, you’ll get a tour of an article’s full lifecycle, from a basic outline to the sort of thing you’re reading right this second.
- Revealing Images With CSS Mask Animationsby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Temani Afif) on September 15, 2023 at 7:00 am
Let’s play with images and experiment with CSS masks. The idea is fairly simple: take a single `` tag and harness the power of CSS to accomplish complex hover transitions. Through different demos, you will see how CSS masks combined with gradients allow us to create fancy effects — with efficient, reusable code.
- Facilitating Inclusive Online Workshops (Part 1)by hello@smashingmagazine.com (Ben Shih) on September 13, 2023 at 11:00 am
Running a workshop can be an effective alternative to traditional, long-standing meetings. To help ensure its success, Ben Shih introduces the concept of an inclusive workshop. In Part 1 of the series, you discover the fundamentals of inclusivity and get some solid guidance on how to plan an inclusive remote workshop.
- Gradients, Blend Modes, And A Really Cool Hover Effectby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Preethi Sam) on September 11, 2023 at 3:00 pm
Gradients are a powerful CSS feature. We use them for texture, depth, and even to hide parts of elements with CSS masking. This article covers another interesting way to use gradients — as a hover effect that affects the appearance of other elements around the hovered element.
- Rediscovering The Joy Of Designby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Pratik Joglekar) on September 8, 2023 at 11:00 am
Pratik Joglekar takes a philosophical approach to remind designers about the lost joy within themselves by effectively placing massive importance on mindfulness, introspection, and forward-looking. Without joy, the work we do would feel meaningless. To prevent it from happening, check out a few ideas that would help rediscover that spark of joy.
- Long Live The Test Pyramidby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Ramona Schwering) on September 6, 2023 at 11:00 am
Is the Test Pyramid really dead? Discover the more contemporary testing strategies and evaluate the Test Pyramid’s relevance in today’s software development practices.
- Generating Real-Time Audio Sentiment Analysis With AIby hello@smashingmagazine.com (Joas Pambou) on September 4, 2023 at 1:00 pm
In this article, Joas Pambou builds the tool to provide a sentiment score in **real-time** with enhanced user experience by providing multilingual support. You will use an OpenAI library called Whisper that transcribes audio files into text and detects the language, and Gradio, a UI framework, to establish the interface.