Squeaky Portraits: Having Fun with the CSS path() Function
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Squeaky Portraits: Having Fun with the CSS path() Function
HTML & CSS
By Jhey Tompkins,
The CSS path() function finally has wide browser support. Learn how to use it to take your clips paths to awesome new heights.
Canvas vs SVG: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job
HTML & CSS
By Maria Antonietta Perna,
Should you use Canvas or SVG? It depends! Let's walk through all the scenarios where Canvas and SVG are an option and work out which is the best choice.
How to Use PostCSS as a Configurable Alternative to Sass
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Sass is handy, but can't do everything. Learn how to use PostCSS to create a custom CSS preprocessor that compiles Sass syntax but also adds extra features.
Creating Directionally Lit 3D Buttons with CSS
HTML & CSS
By Jhey Tompkins,
Ever thought of adding lighting effects to your UI buttons? You can! Learn how to create directionally lit 3D buttons with CSS and just a little bit of JS.
Lightweight Autocomplete Controls with the HTML5 Datalist
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Too many options in your HTML Select list? Try a Datalist! Learn how to work with this lightweight, accessible, cross-browser autocomplete form control.
How to Add Scalable Vector Graphics to Your Web Page
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
How should you add scalable vector graphics to a web page? Learn about six different methods, including inlining, image tags, iframes, and CSS backgrounds.
Create Powerful CSS Animation Effects without JavaScript
HTML & CSS
By Paul Ryan,
Do animations need JavaScript? No! Learn some amazing CSS animation tricks you can perform with just a small amount of really cool CSS.
Recreate the Cyberpunk 2077 Button Glitch Effect in CSS
HTML & CSS
By Jhey Tompkins,
To celebrate Cyberpunk 2077's long-awaited arrival, Jhey Tomkins shows you how to create the famous buttons with a glitch effect on hover in CSS.
The Best Free Monospace Fonts for Developers, Compared
Design & UX
By Daniel Schwarz,
Daniel Schwarz compares the best monospace fonts for developers that make coding a little easier on the eyes.
How to Draw Cubic Bézier Curves on HTML5 SVGs
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
The SVG path element offers a range of curve effects, and in this article, Craig Buckler demonstrates how to draw cubic bézier curves.
How to Translate from DOM to SVG Coordinates and Back Again
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Mix DOM and vector interactions in SVG, translating from SVG to DOM coordinates and back, and translating to transformed SVG coordinates.
CSS with SVG: Real World Usage
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig explains how to add CSS styles to SVGs when used as static images, inlined backgrounds and HTML, sprites, HTML content effects and portable files.
Scalable Vector Graphics: Drawing Basics
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler introduces SVG drawing basics, explaining the SVG viewbox, document structure, and how to draw shapes such as lines, circles, and rectangles.
How to Test Responsive Web Design Cross-Browser Compatibility
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig introduces CSS options for setting up a responsive website, including media queries, Flexbox and Grid, and covers tools for testing cross-browser compatibility.
A Guide to HTML & CSS Forms (No Hacks!)
HTML & CSS
By Daniel Schwarz,
Daniel Schwarz shows how to mark up forms using only HTML and CSS, covering new CSS3 options that make it easier to style inputs.
What Is SVG? Your Guide to SVG Files
Design & UX
By Ivaylo Gerchev, Maria Antonietta Perna,
Learn why SVG is superior to pixel graphics in terms of scalability, responsiveness, interactivity, programmability, performance, and accessibility.
CSS Viewport Units: A Quick Start
HTML & CSS
By Asha Laxmi, Maria Antonietta Perna,
Asha and Maria offer an accessible but thorough introduction to the use of CSS viewport units for truly responsive typography and layout elements on the web.
30 Life-saving Tools for Front-end Developers
HTML & CSS
By Maria Antonietta Perna,
Maria Antonietta Perna rounds up 30 top tools for front-end web developers, from code playgrounds and editors to CSS generators, JS libraries, and more.
5 Projects to Help You Master Modern CSS
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Master modern CSS with these project suggestions, starting with the easiest and designed to build a breadth of skill in modern techniques.
Five Ways to Lazy Load Images for Better Website Performance
HTML & CSS
By Maria Antonietta Perna,
Maria Antonietta Perna highlights the benefits of lazy loading images on websites and shows five approaches to implement lazy loading for your website.
HTML5 Template: A Basic Boilerplate for Any Project
HTML & CSS
By Louis Lazaris,
Start new websites faster by using this basic HTML5 template. Learn how to get started, understand important HTML5 elements, and use our free HTML template.
10 Ways to Hide Elements in CSS
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler presents the various CSS methods available for hiding elements on a web page, looking at how they differ and which is best when.
How to Apply CSS3 Transforms to Background Images
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler demonstrates a neat trick for applying CSS3 transforms to background images. Rotating and skewing elements with stunning backgrounds will now be a breeze!
How to Create Printer-friendly Pages with CSS
HTML & CSS
By Craig Buckler,
Craig Buckler reviews the art of creating printer-friendly web pages with CSS, showing how to retrofit them to any site, at minimal cost, without affecting or breaking existing functionality — delighting users and raising your site above competitor sites.
Rem in CSS: Understanding and Using rem Units
HTML & CSS
By Adrian Sandu,
Adrian Sandu explains the purpose and advantages of rem units, demonstrating ways to use em and rem units in CSS layouts.
9 of the Best Animation Libraries for UI Designers
HTML & CSS
By Alex Walker, Tanay Pant, Maria Antonietta Perna,
Animation is a part of a UI designer's job. Here are 9 free animation libraries we think deliver the most power for the smallest file size, while being relatively easy to use for reasonably code-savvy designers that aren't full-blown developers.
How to Build Unique, Beautiful Websites with Tailwind CSS
HTML & CSS
By Ivaylo Gerchev,
Learn how to use Tailwind, a highly customizable CSS framework that offers more flexibility and freedom than frameworks like Bootstrap and Foundation.
How to Redesign Unsplash Using Styled Components
HTML & CSS
By Akshay Kadam,
Akshay Kadam introduces Styled Components, a JS-based means of adding styles to your React project, and then shows how to use them in practice by imitating the Unsplash interface.
5 Super CSS Grid Generators for Your Layouts
HTML & CSS
By Maria Antonietta Perna,
Want to design your CSS Grid layouts in a few clicks and grab the code? Here are five CSS Grid generators with great visual interfaces.
Code Challenge #2: 4 Tips for Higher Scores in CSSBattle.dev
HTML & CSS
By Alex Walker,
Our CSSBattle Code Challenge requires some 'outside the square' CSS thinking. Here are four tips to get you started on the right track.