thegreenwebfoundation/carbon.txt: A proposed convention for making it possible demonstrate that your infrastucture uses green power
A proposed convention for making it possible demonstrate that your infrastucture uses green power - thegreenwebfoundation/carbon.txt: A proposed convention for making it possible demonstrate that y...
Purchasing Power Parity — Stellify ★
We need a continuous, sustained conversation around areas of inequality that can be improved, need to be improved. Some are more difficult than others, but for the Web, its DNA is to be as accessible and inclusive as possible. Parity is another way to manifest that.
Take it easy with transitions
I’ve been doing a few audits of late, and one thing that keeps coming up is the use of transition effects on page load (or above the fold content). This post looks at some of the performance pitfalls that can arise from this practice, as well as what you should keep in mind.
A quick guide to easy web performance wins
This post stems from a conversation I had with a good friend of mine last week. We were talking about how to boost website traffic, and conversions. As I explained to him, and as we'll get to in this post, there's more to the game than just fresh, keyword laden content.
Datavizta : Outil pédagogique de visualisation des données d'impact des constructeurs | Boavizta
Boavizta a pour mission de généraliser l’évaluation et la réduction des impacts environnementaux des Technologies de l’Information et des Communications. Le groupe de travail délivre des outils open-source, des méthodes et des données ouvertes, facilitant cet objectif.
Designing Birthday Picker UX: Simpler Is Better — Smashing Magazine
In this new series of articles on UX, we take a closer look at some frustrating design patterns and explore better alternatives, along with plenty of examples to keep in mind when building or designing one. Let’s start with an infamous birthday picker.
Designing A Perfect Language Selector UX — Smashing Magazine
How difficult can it be to design a bulletproof language selector? It’s not as straightforward as one might think. We need to avoid redirects, decouple our language and country presets, allow for overrides, and use non-modal windows. Let’s dive in!
La compilation : du code au binaire… et retour ! | Connect - Editions Diamond
On trouve des compilateurs partout : quand on construit des programmes, bien sûr, mais aussi quand on visite la page web des Éditions Diamond — elle embarque du JavaScript, qui est probablement compilé à la volée par un composant de votre navigateur. Quand on utilise un Notebook Jupyter pour du calcul scientifique — ne serait-ce que pour la compilation en bytecode du source Python. Quand on installe un APK pour ART, celui-ci est transformé en code natif depuis son bytecode Dalvik… encore de la compilation. Et nous allons voir que le domaine de la compilation peut aussi très largement intéresser celui de la sécurité informatique et du reverse engineering.
A Management Maturity Model for Performance - Infrequently Noted
Despite advances in browser tooling, automated evaluation, lab tools, guidance, and runtimes, modern teams struggle to deliver even decent performance with today's popular frameworks. This is not a technical problem per se. It's a management issue, and one that teams can conquer with the right frame of mind and support.
Web Applications 101
Everything you need to know about web applications in modern web development. You will learn about traditional websites, full-stack web applications, client-side and server-side rendering/routing, single-page applications, code splitting, APIs, microservices, static site generation ...
Top Tasks: To Focus On What Matters You Must De-Focus On What Doesn’t — Smashing Magazine
We waste so much today. One way of focusing on what truly matters is by identifying Top Tasks for yourself. Learn how to make tough decisions by focusing on the real, quantifiable evidence that will help create a better experience for your users.