The best way to learn a tool like React is to build something with it. Next.js is a powerful framework that helps you build for production. In this tutorial, we’ll learn how to build a clone of Twitter using Next.js …
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Gillmor Gang: Leave Quietly
[embedded content] It turns out the most important decision made was not the vote to choose (and remove) in the election but Twitter’s permanent banning of the former President from the social network. Suddenly the temperature cooled, the new administration …
Facebook’s news ban in Australia is draconian. But it might not be wrong.
Facebook’s sudden move on Wednesday to cut Australians off from the news (and the rest of the world from Australian news) was as surprising as it was draconian. It blocked Australians from sharing any news links, Australian news publications from …
Daily Crunch: Uber loses UK legal challenge
Uber loses a legal battle over driver classification, we survey mobility investors and new data suggests a COVID-19 vaccine should be easier to transport. This is your Daily Crunch for February 19, 2021. The big story: Uber loses UK legal …
Clipping Scrollable Areas On The inline-start Side
This is the first of its kind blog post. I simply called it “You might not know”. For this one, I want to share something about the default behavior of clipping scrollable areas. Say we have a section with a …
Three Ways to Blob with CSS and SVG
Blobs are the smooth, random, jelly-like shapes that have a whimsical quality and are just plain fun. They can be used as illustration elements and background effects on the web. So, how are they made? Just crack open an illustration …
Use CSS Variables instead of React Context
I’ve been riding the CSS-in-JS train for years (I was even a significant contributor to the “movement”). It’s awesome. I’ve never been so productive working with CSS than when I added a real programming language to it. I’m still a …
Why some like Apple’s new privacy labels, despite their flaws
Apple’s privacy “nutrition labels” have been in the App Store for just over two months now. Privacy advocates were generally pleased to see these easy-to-read versions of app privacy policies; educating users about the secretive inner workings of their apps …
7 Ways to Leverage Social Media to Build Lasting Customer Relationships
Today, any brand’s reputation and perception vastly depend on the relationships they have with their customers. It’s easy to create competent products and spend money on advertising. But the brands that put in special efforts in creating meaningful customer relationships …