The end of the clearfix hack. Could it be?
A short look at why float clearing mattered in older layouts and how newer display behavior pointed toward simpler layout patterns.
CSS Web Development
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Web Development
Articles and notes from The Modern Web covering web development.
Google Chrome 56 arrives with a warning to non-secure HTTP web pages
Chrome 56 marked an important moment for site owners by making insecure forms more visible to users.
Security SEO Web Development
My favourite online web design and development resources
A curated set of web design and development resources for problem solving, inspiration, and learning.
Resources Web Design Web Development
5-minute guide to Structured Data
A beginner-friendly introduction to structured data, schema vocabulary, testing, and search visibility.
SEO Tips Web Development
A brief A-Z of web development acronyms
A glossary-style primer explaining common abbreviations used in everyday web development work.
Web Development
Add animated gradients to your website with Javascript
A resource note on using a small Javascript library to create animated gradient effects on a website.
CSS Javascript Resources
Developing a custom WordPress theme: 5 tips for success
Practical advice for planning, building, and testing a custom WordPress theme without losing sight of maintainability.
Web Development WordPress
Essential WordPress plugins for your website
A practical look at plugin categories that extend WordPress sites for SEO, security, performance, and content management.
Resources Security SEO
Font Awesome 5 is nearly here and it looks, well, awesome
A note on the coming Font Awesome 5 release and why scalable icon systems became so useful in front-end design.
CSS Icons Web Design
HTTP to HTTPS Migration Tips
A checklist-style guide for moving a site from HTTP to HTTPS while avoiding common SEO and mixed-content issues.
Security Tips Tutorials
SCSS Mixins: 5 awesome and creative examples
A showcase of useful SCSS mixins for shadows, centering, animation, and reusable front-end patterns.
CSS SCSS Showcase
How to set up a local web development environment using MAMP PRO
A beginner-oriented walkthrough for preparing a local Mac development environment with MAMP PRO.
Tutorials Web Development
Showcase: Solve your Git errors with ohshitgit.com
A showcase of a memorable Git troubleshooting resource for developers who need fast fixes for common version-control mistakes.
Git Showcase Web Development
11 basic terminal commands for beginners
A beginner guide to common terminal commands that make web development workflows faster and more precise.
Terminal Tips Tutorials
Top 5 Technical SEO basics for Web Developers
A practical primer on technical SEO considerations developers should keep in mind while building websites.
SEO Web Development