Nov 17 2025

Atila Fassina - Fine-Grained Access Handling And Data Management With Row-Level Security

Many apps have some kind of user-specific information or data that is supposed to be accessed by a certain group of users and not by others. With these sorts of requirements comes a demand for fine-

Security , Apps , Privacy

Jun 02 2009

The Smashing Newsletter Team - Fixed vs. Fluid vs. Elastic Layout: What’s The Right One For You?

This article discusses the pros and cons of each type of layout. Either one can be used to make a successful website layout, as long as you keep usability in mind. Why all the debate? Web page desi

Layouts , coding , Css

Nov 17 2025

Myriam Frisano - SVG Coding Examples: Useful Recipes For Writing Vectors By Hand

Even though I am the kind of front-end engineer who manually cleans up SVG files when they are a mess, I never expected to become one of those people. You know, those crazy people that draw with cod

Guides , coding , svg

Aug 29 2008

Glen Stansberry - 10 Weblog Engines Reviewed

Choosing blogging software can be a scary process, especially if you are new to blogging. There are many different types of engines and content management systems (CMS) that could be used. Picking t

cms , Reviews , Resources , Blogging

Nov 17 2025

Jhey Tompkins - The Path To Awesome CSS Easing With The linear() Function

To paraphrase a saying that has always stuck with me: “The best animation is that which goes unnoticed.” One of the most important concepts of motion design on the web is making motion “feel right.”

animation , coding , Css

May 25 2009

Chris Coyier - Ask SM: CSS Quick-Question Edition

This is our sixth installment of Ask SM, featuring reader questions about Web design focusing on HTML, CSS and JavaScript. These entries are not all questions, but rather quick Twitter responses to

coding , Css

Sep 01 2009

Cameron Chapman - 35 Excellent Wireframing Resources

Below are more than 35 resources for creating better wireframes, including tutorials on different methods and a variety of tools available. 1. Wireframing Articles Here are more than twenty wirefr

Tools , Prototyping , Wireframing , Design

Sep 15 2009

Louis Lazaris - The Z-Index CSS Property: A Comprehensive Look

Most CSS properties are quite simple to deal with. Often, applying a CSS property to an element in your markup will have instant results — as soon as you refresh the page, the value set for the prop

Layouts , coding , Css , Essentials

Mar 11 2008

Sven Lennartz - The Secrets Of Grunge Design

Shiny and glossy design elements are now officially outdated. Just like retro is becoming trendy again, grungy look appears to rapidly gain on popularity. And there is a damn good reason behind it.

Grunge , Trends , Web Design , Design