Hey guys,
just in time for the weekend I have a new list for you. Now relax, grab a cup of coffee or tea and get yourself in a comfy position to read for the next hour. By the way: Would you mind to tell me how and when you are reading my list? Just reply here.
News
- Do you also have trouble finding this one documentation about a library? It's probably on DevDocs.
- The Web Runs on Electricity and We’re Running Out. On problems with battery power, sustainability and how we can help to make our world a bit better.
- And those are the Firefox DevTools updates in Firefox Aurora 26: Pseudo-Elements inspection, Enhancements on the JS debugger, web console and on the responsive design view.
Tools
- FeedTheBot is an overview for useful tools for website enhancements.
- Type.io is a web catalogue with good examples for type pairs.
- Want those cool web icons in Photoshop? Blendme.in is a Photoshop extension that just let you do that.
RWD & Web Performance
- Still searching for good tools to optimize your images? Addy Osmani wrote a big list with good advices for all listed tools.
- Avoid spinners and optimize the perceived performance.
- Believe it or not: Rotating didn't fix it.
HTML, CSS
- Solved by Flexbox gives you an overview what problems you can solve with CSS.
- If it doesn't work on mobile, it does not work.
JavaScript
- Learn about the new Firefox Web Console and JavaScript Debugger.
To finish this letter I want to leave you with The Inferno of Independence. It is a good, truthful read about sustainability, loneliness and money in our industry.
-Anselm