CodeResources

Layers and how to force them

What you should know about the CSS will-change property.

by Das Surma

CodeOpinions

Less Snake Oil, More Context

There is no performance advice that is always good.

by Das Surma

CodeSamples

Compiling C to WebAssembly without Emscripten

What if we just use the compiler?

by Das Surma

CodeOpinions

When should you be using Web Workers?

Short answer: always.

by Das Surma

CodeResources

WebAssembly Feature Detection

Modernizr for the next-generation web platform.

by Das Surma

CodeSamples

JS Module Blocks

A syntax for the contents of a module, which can then be imported.

by Das Surma and Daniel Ehrenberg

Ditherpunk

An excursion into the amazing world of monochrome image dithering.

by Das Surma

Why your phone’s portrait mode fakes the blur

Is the sensor size to blame? Or the lens size?

by Das Surma

CodeSamples

The state of web workers In 2021

Why multithreading on the web matters and how to master it.

by Das Surma

CodeResources

Container Query Polyfill

A tiny CSS Container Query polyfill for all major browsers.

by Das Surma

CodeResources

Deep-copying in JavaScript using structuredClone

You no longer need to reach for workarounds or libraries.

by Das Surma

CodeResources

WebGPU: all of the cores, none of the canvas

“A modern API to talk to GPUs on the web is going to be very interesting.”

by Das Surma

CodeOpinions

The cost of convenience

A profound exploration of what makes a good developer experience.

by Das Surma

WebGPU: all of the cores, none of the canvas

“Having a modern API to talk to GPUs on the web is going to be very interesting.”

by Das Surma