Is Redesigning Your Mobile App A Bad Idea? Is Redesigning Your Mobile App A Bad Idea? Suzanne Scacca 2020-07-14T11:00:00+00:00 2020-07-14T12:08:56+00:00 I’m all for updating and upgrading mobile apps. I think if you’re not constantly looking at ways to improve the user experience, it’s just too easy to fall behind. That said, a redesign should be done for the right reasons. If it’s an existing app that’s already popular with users,...
Smashing Podcast Episode 20 With Marcy Sutton: What Is Gatsby? Smashing Podcast Episode 20 With Marcy Sutton: What Is Gatsby? Drew McLellan 2020-07-14T05:00:00+00:00 2020-07-14T06:34:33+00:00 Today, we’re talking about Gatsby. What is it and how does it fit into your web development stack? Drew McLellan talks to expert Marcy Sutton to find out. Show Notes Gatsby Marcy on Twitter Marcy’s personal website Weekly Update “Make Your Sites Fast, Accessible And Secure...
July 13, 2020These days, you can find a “best practices” article for almost anything: icons, colors, fonts, buttons, navigation, animation, alerts, gradients, and much more. While there are differences in opinions, it nevertheless appears that we have established a more or less clear framework for building a user-friendly website. Generally, as long you stick to the accepted practices, you set yourself on the right path to creating a usable product.UX...
Crowdfunding Web Platform Features With Open Prioritization Crowdfunding Web Platform Features With Open Prioritization Rachel Andrew 2020-07-13T13:00:00+00:00 2020-07-13T14:34:18+00:00 In my last post, I described some interesting CSS features — some of which are only available in one browser. Most web developers have some feature they wish was more widely available, or that was available at all. I encourage developers to use, talk about, and raise implementation bugs with browsers to...
How To Create A Custom React Hook To Fetch And Cache Data How To Create A Custom React Hook To Fetch And Cache Data Ademola Adegbuyi 2020-07-13T09:00:00+00:00 2020-07-13T12:06:51+00:00 If you are a newbie to React Hooks, you can start by checking the official documentation to get a grasp of it. After that, I’d recommend reading Shedrack Akintayo’s “Getting Started With React Hooks API”. To ensure you’re following along, there is also...
July 10, 2020So you’ve got a bot problem. Have no fear, this is a common malady in the brackish waters where AI and automation swirl together. From all the chatter, it’s clear these intertwined technologies will figure heavily into the future of every organization on the planet. Chatbots are easy to set up and seem to check both boxes. But even an entire fleet of independently operating chabots can’t be...
A Book Release For Click! And A Chance To Rethink Our Routines A Book Release For Click! And A Chance To Rethink Our Routines Ari Stiles 2020-07-10T10:30:00+00:00 2020-07-10T13:05:12+00:00 Paul Boag has written three books in the Smashing Library, and Click! How to Encourage Clicks Without Shady Tricks is just the most recent one. Paul wrote some articles for Smashing Magazine in addition to appearing on the Smashing Podcast and SmashingTV...
CSS Transitions In Vuejs And Nuxtjs CSS Transitions In Vuejs And Nuxtjs Timi Omoyeni 2020-07-10T09:00:00+00:00 2020-07-10T10:04:42+00:00 Transitions are a module of CSS that lets you create gradual transitions between the values of specific CSS properties. The behavior of these transitions can be controlled by specifying their timing function, duration, and other attributes. Using these transitions in your applications and websites create a better visual experience and sometimes draws and holds...
July 9, 2020 I am a mental health counselor re-careering into the field of UX design. Re-careering during the apocalypse, great idea, Jeremy!I chose to change careers because I wanted a more creatively and collaboratively fulfilling career. Being a mental health counselor is exciting and rewarding but it can also be lonely and taxing.My desire to be a UX designer stems partly from my time as a therapist helping my clients...
Removing Panic From E-Commerce Shipping And Inventory Alerts Removing Panic From E-Commerce Shipping And Inventory Alerts Suzanne Scacca 2020-07-09T11:00:00+00:00 2020-07-09T13:32:50+00:00 When it comes to displaying shipping and inventory alerts on an e-commerce website, you have to be very careful about inciting panic in your shoppers. “Item is out of stock.” “Expect shipping delays.” “Page does not exist.” These words alone are enough to turn a pleasant shopping experience into a...
