MDX: Benefits, Challenges, & Use Cases
MDX is undeniably powerful. It gives developers an excess of flexibility and efficiency in authoring content. But it has enough challenges that suggest we may be ready for something better.
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Pass Argument to addEventListener
When using the native addEventListener function, you may often want to pass arguments to the callback function. Anonymous functions are here to help.
Passing Arguments to JavaScript Function Parameters
Things can be tricky when you want to use a function (with required parameters) as an argument within another function.
10 Useful Tasks to Easily Automate During Builds
Common automation approaches to build up your confidence in deploying to production.
Why are There So. Many. CMSs?
It’s difficult to choose a CMS today because there are so many options. But why are there so many options?
JavaScript
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Should You Learn jQuery in 2022?
It may seem like jQuery has been dead for years, but it is still widely used in 2022. But should you take the time to learn it?
10 Angular Tools to Build Creative Web Apps
To help the developers build robust and high-quality web apps, Angular offers plenty of useful tools.
Open External next/link Links in a New Tab
Add a component that dynamically swaps between next/link and a native anchor tag, and decides how to write the target attribute, all based on the href property.
Styling Placeholders for Select Fields
A (limited) CSS-only approach for styling placeholders, along with a way to work around the limitations with a custom JS-based solution.
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Popular Web Animation Techniques in 2022
Web animation is a great way to grab attention. Check out the web animation trends in 2022.
Avoid these 6 Common Mistakes when Building a Website
A list of six crucial factors to a strong, modern website to improve the content, performance, visibility, and aesthetics of your website.
Complete Guide to Getting Started with CSS
A handful of tips and tricks on getting started with CSS to make your website visually interesting.
8 Best Animation Tools for Beginners in 2021
Animation software is useful not only for professional designers but also for ordinary users. It is impossible to doubt their relevance. Only one question remains open – which application to choose?
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Jamstack
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4 Less Common, but Super Powerful (Static) Netlify Uses
Netlify isn’t just for websites. Learn how you can use Netlify to serve your other sites with useful content, creating a single source of truth for your assets and data, as needed.
Creating Parity Between CI and Jamstack Deployment Process
You can get to production faster by separating CI and build/deployment process. But there’s risk in it. Here are two approaches to help with the decision.
The Best Thing about Jamstack
In exploring the artifacts of the early Jamstack movement, I’ve come to discover the best part of the Jamstack. This now guides how I describe Jamstack.
Run CI During Site Build Process: To Do or Not To Do
Four considerations when deciding to run continuous integrations with production builds or as a separate workflow.
Reposts
Content contributed to other publications and reposted here.
Development Planning: Breaking Down a Design into Components
You've been handed a design and tasked with writing the code that will bring that design to life. Where do you start?
Six Traits of a Website Ready to Achieve its Goals
A "good website" is one that achieves its goals. Read these six traits of a website that stays focused on those goals.
Using a Headless CMS as a Multi-Channel Content Source
One of the biggest benefits of a headless CMS is that they can serve multiple front ends.
The Missing Piece of the Jamstack
At Stackbit, we're working to fill in this missing piece in the Jamstack. We believe we can build a healthy contract between developers and content creators.