In this episode, we’re talking about DevOps. What is it, and is it a string to add to your web development bow? Drew McLellan talks to expert Jeff Smith to find out.
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You’ve seen them before. Confusing and frustrating design patterns that seem to be chasing you everywhere you go, from one website to another. It’s time to fix them for good in a free Smashing online workshop next week. Today, Vitaly Friedman will take a look into carousels, modals, infinite scroll, parallax and scrolljacking, mega-dropdown menus, disabled buttons, inline validation, frozen filters, CAPTCHA, authentication and privacy.
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Software development without a roadmap is akin to driving off a cliff — an undertaking that seriously jeopardizes your product’s life. What is a business technology roadmap, and how can one be developed to support software development? That’s what we’re here to talk about. Here’s how to develop a business technology roadmap that ensures your project safely reaches its final destination.
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In this episode, we’re talking about React performance. What factors slow our React apps down, and how can we fix it? Drew McLellan talks to expert Ivan Akulov to find out.
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In this episode, we’re talking about VisBug. What is it, and how is it different from the array of options already found in Chrome DevTools? Drew McLellan talks to its creator Adam Argyle to find out.
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It’s no secret that the technical interview process leaves something to be desired; it’s often riddled with anxiety and stress. From the recruiter’s phone call to the systems design interview to negotiating a job offer, there is no all-encompassing technical interview resource, so Emma Bostian decided to create one. In this article, Emma Bostian is going to take a look at seven of the most common mistakes candidates make in their technical interviews and explore ways you can avoid them.
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As developers, we’re constantly learning new languages and frameworks. But how can you structure this learning to ensure maximum benefit while still progressing? Here’s how you can devise your own curriculum to keep moving in the right direction. The following are simply steps that worked for Kirsty Simmonds when she needed to learn over time, without burning out or placing undue pressure on myself. If they work for you, wonderful. If not, no worries. We all have our own pace!
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Many companies had to struggle in one way or another in the last couple of months. We had to get creative, and we had to rethink our conferences and workshops altogether. In this article, CEO and co-founder Vitaly Friedman shares how Smashing runs online workshops and online conferences these days, and the lessons learned along the way.
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In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re talking about shaping our physical spaces when working from home. What can you do to take a step up from working at your kitchen table? Drew McLellan talks to workspace geek Ben Frain to find out.
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In this episode of the Smashing Podcast, we’re talking about building apps on a tight timeline. How can you quickly turn around a project to respond to an emerging situation like COVID-19? Drew McLellan talks to Phil Smith to find out.
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