The state of WebAssembly 2024/2025

Improvements inside and outside the browsers.

Beware the faux bold

A fix for a common font rendering issue.

Marquee

A smoothly animated, flexible ticker web component.

Move on to ESM-only

What this means for JavaScript/TypeScript developers.

Style Observer

A bulletproof library to observe CSS property changes.

State of React 2024

The latest developments in the popular UI library.

Reimagining fluid typography

”We can improve on the common approaches.”

Hype or future of security?

Passwords suck a lot; can passkeys fix that?

More useful HTML number inputs

How to use the ‘step’ and ‘pattern’ attributes.

Interop 2025 Dashboard

Web developer pain points being resolved this year.

Accessibility tests with a screen reader?

“Keyboards are an amazing way to test for accessibility.”

State of Rust 2024

The current state of the Rust Programming language.

Announcing Interop 2025

This year’s efforts for cross-browser interoperability.

We are destroying software

The unintended side effects of modern development.

SQL Noir

A game to learn SQL by solving crimes.

HTML defaults of 10 JavaScript frameworks

“I’m less skeptical about JavaScript frameworks now.”

Aspect ratio changes with CSS view transitions

The one-line fix for a common view transition issue.

The modern way to write JavaScript servers

How the Request/Response API boosts speed and testing.

Hash functions deep dive

Demystifying a key concept for developers.

Secure your full-stack web applications

The OWASP top 10 helps you mitigate vulnerabilities.

CSS @function + CSS if() = Mindblowing

Chrome’s prototype shows they are a game changer.

ESLint now supports CSS linting

The @eslint/css plugin is based on CSSTree.

Navigating the web platform

Where front-end developers stay updated and engage.

A future of themes

What to expect from CSS inline if() for theming?

TypeScript in a Node.js project

Setting up a TypeScript-powered Node.js application.

Fast and smooth third-party web fonts

Loading fonts asynchronously during page rendering.

Faux containers in CSS grids

Decoupling the containing shape from its content.

Six-day certificates

Let’s Encrypt brings short-lived SSL/TLS certificates.

Marking 20 years of AJAX

How AJAX has revolutionized web development.

How to use Chrome’s developer tools

Basic and advanced features of Chrome DevTools.

GitDiagram

Get AI-powered insights into GitHub repositories.

Users don’t care about your tech stack

So, what should you focus on?

TC39 advances a few JavaScript proposals

Three features are ready to join ECMAScript.

Skip links

How ‘Skip to main content’ improves accessibility.

Resource prefetching may slow down your site

When it happens and what you can do about it.

Google AI coding tool is now free

Gemini Code Assist challenges GitHub Copilot.

Green Web Tracker

Internet’s progress toward fossil-free website hosting.

Bookmarklets are criminally underrated

The power of bookmarklets and custom URL schemes.

Guidelines for secure filename display

What you can do to keep your users safe.

The web needs anchored popovers

An ideal choice for almost every ‘menu’ and ‘tooltip’.

How core Git developers configure their setup

Which ‘git config’ settings are default-worthy now?

How bad is a bad password really?

Let’s test it by setting up a ‘honeypot’ website.

Stack Overflow’s next phase

The developer platform aims to become a personalized hub.

What is TypeScript?

An overview for JavaScript programmers.

AI made coding fun again

“Sometimes it’s exactly what you need to start the thing.”

Colormaxxing

What’s the reddest red you can have in your browser?

Is the button focusable?

Guess which hidden button can still receive keyboard focus.

Rombo

Powerful Tailwind CSS animations with a simple syntax.

Lightweight image comparison slider

A sleek solution in only 6 lines of JavaScript.

HTML ‘command’ and ‘commandfor’

The new attributes for the HTML ‘button’ element.

The 2025 guide to JS build tools

An overview of the many build tools available today.

Functions in CSS?!

”Functions will bring an enormous change to CSS.”

JavaScript fatigue strikes back

“Choosing the right JavaScript framework is hard.”

Tailwind UI is now Tailwind Plus

Tailwind CSS has rebranded its UI offerings.

Building websites with LLMS

(L)ots of (L)ittle ht(M)l page(S) is a game changer.

Claude & ChatGPT bookmarklets

A collection of pre-configured prompts and settings.

Custom properties in shorthand properties

Why you need to be cautious with this approach.

Bloom filter

What they are and why they are so powerful.

Google AI Mode is here

How to access it and control it with robots.txt.

Defending Tailwind

Where the utility-first CSS framework shines.

New to the web platform (February 2025)

The latest browser features at a glance.

Introducing ‘command’ and ‘commandfor’

New capabilities for declarative behavior on buttons.

What’s the ‘Cache-Control’ request header?

A header many developers are not aware of.

Redirecting 404s to homepage?

Google’s Martin Splitt warns against it.

CSS meets voxel art

Pushing the limits of 3D rendering with pure CSS.

“Boring tech isn’t old, but mature. Maturity not just in the software, but its documentation, community, and track record.”

Ribbon Shapes

An impressive collection of CSS-only ribbon styles.

Color Contrast Checker

A pleasant checker with modern color format support.

CSS relative colors

A new way to generate colors dynamically.

Human-readable JavaScript date formatting

A neatly compiled set of practical examples.

Node Modules Inspector

Visualize node_modules and inspect dependencies.

I’m making a Git game

Devlands aims to make learning Git more intuitive.

The moment you need a database

When static sites need dynamic solutions.

Mental model shift for CSS

With the right mindset, CSS is easier to understand.

TypeScript announces Go rewrite

What 10x faster builds mean for developers.

How to write exceptional documentation

A comprehensive, practical guide for developers.

HTTP/3 is everywhere but nowhere

Be patient if you want end-to-end HTTP/3 for your app.

Accessible rating stars

A modern approach to a star rating component.

First catalog of web features completed

The WebDX Community Group has hit a milestone.

The customizable select (part 1)

Easier styling of an HTML ‘select’ with CSS.

Not good for the web

“The web will suffer should Google be forced to sell Chrome.”

CSS pulse animation

A trendy pulse effect for your video play button.

StringTune

A JS library to create fast, modular web effects.

Popping preconceived popover ponderings

Demystifying the HTML ‘popover’ attribute.

Cool native HTML elements

“There’s something new here for you too.”

Baseline tooling

The Web Platform Dashboard and its HTTP API explained.

Firefox is (re)adding support for web apps

What to expect from the browser’s delayed PWA support.

A fluid CSS methodology

A contemporary approach to fluid web design.

How I use AI to help me write code

“I’ve been getting great results for over two years now.”

PerformanCSS

“How CSS relates to web performance is a funny dance.”

My Cursor AI workflow that actually works

“Using AI for coding isn’t perfect, but it makes me faster.“

CSS self gap

Custom gaps between some ‘flex’ or ‘grid’ items.

The bare minimum for CSS view transitions

An instant win for your website’s user experience.

Baseline and polyfills

When should you use a polyfill for a web feature?

Harper is in Cursor and VS Code

A grammar checker for your code editor.

HTML button groups for keyboard users

Keyboard-friendly ‘menu’, ‘menubar’, ‘toolbar’, and ‘tablist’.

Vibe coding is a dangerous fantasy

When no-code AI dreams become nightmares.

Trapping bad bots in a labyrinth

Cloudflare can now punish bots breaking ‘no crawl’ rules.

CSS animation with ‘offset-path’

Motions along paths without using JavaScript.

Everyone’s a geek about something

If you are a geek, you are in good company.