Let’s Write Beautiful CSS Comments

Your code isn't as self-explanatory as you think it is. Every line you write makes more sense to you than it does to anybody else on your team. And given enough time, even you will forget how your stuff works. This is doubly true for CSS. Think about it: you can't really break down your CSS into tons of little descriptive functions the way you can with JavaScript or Ruby. Breaking declaration blocks into tiny, reusable classes doesn't pack the same descriptive punch as good function names. Self-documenting CSS isn't a thing.

Responsive Web Design: Keep Up or Else

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Where Web Design Trends Have Been

Web design trends change rapidly. They come and go. Websites today follow very different trends than they did just a year ago. As web designers, it’s helpful to know what the current and upcoming trends are. It can help you stay ahead of the competition and it can help you meet your client’s needs. Keep in mind that “trend” doesn’t necessarily mean “new.” Many new design trends come from the tastes and preferences of designers and users in design and usability. What makes those changes possible is improvements in technology. Technology is a major driving force and is always helping design move forward. To help understand where we’re going, let’s take a look at where we’re been.

TESTING FOR LATENCY

Latency is an often forgotten concern when it comes to website performance. There are ways to testing your current site for a variety of performance settings, including customising latency.