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01/20/2026   Smashing Magazine
Amit Sheen takes a hard look at the “Pixel Perfect” legacy concept, explaining why it’s failing us and redefining what “perfection” actually looks like in a multi-device, fluid world.
01/17/2026   jQuery Blog
On January 14, 2006, John Resig introduced a JavaScript library called jQuery at BarCamp in New York City. Now, 20 years later, the jQuery team is happy to announce the final release of jQuery 4.0.0. After a long development cycle and several pre-releases, jQuery 4.0.0 brings many improvements and modernizations. It is the first major … Continue reading
01/16/2026   CSS Tricks

I love me some good web research reports. I’m a sucker for them. HTTP Archive’s Web Almanac is one report I look forward to every year, and I know I’m not alone there. It’s one of those highly-anticipated publications on …


HTTP Archive 2025 Web Almanac originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

01/16/2026   CSS Tricks

If you’re reading this, chances are you already have some sort of way that you’re following when we publish new content, whether that’s RSS, Bluesky, Mastodon, or what have you. But I know a lot of folks …


“I Heart CSS” DailyDev Squad originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

01/15/2026   CSS Tricks

The developer community hasn’t wasted any time kicking off 2026 with some really great articles, demos, and insights. Firefox 147 and Chrome 144 also shipped, and while they’re not jam-packed with features, the releases are still pretty exciting for what’s normally a slow time of year, so without further ado, here’s what’s important from the last couple of weeks (or should I say the first couple of weeks, of 2026?)…


What’s !important #3: Popover Context Menus, @scope, New Web Platform Features, and More originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

01/14/2026   CSS Tricks

Super cool new CodePen feature alert! You've probably seen a bunch of "interactive" demos that let you changed values on the fly from a UI panel embedded directly in the demo.


Playing With CodePen slideVars originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

01/14/2026   Smashing Magazine
CSS relative colour values are now widely supported. In this article, pioneering author and web designer [Andy Clarke](https://stuffandnonsense.co.uk/) shares practical techniques for using them to theme and animate SVG graphics.
01/12/2026   CSS Tricks

Lee Meyer recently spoke at Web Directions Summit 2025. This is his experience, not only speaking at the event, but experiencing the event through the lens of anxiety and imposter syndrome.


Postcard From Web Directions Dev Summit, 2025 originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

01/12/2026   Smashing Magazine
How to shape your career path for 2026, with decision trees for designers and a UX skills self-assessment matrix. The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today. Brought to you by Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.
01/08/2026   Smashing Magazine
[Penpot](https://penpot.app/?utm_source=SmashingMagazine&utm_medium=Article&utm_campaign=MCPserver) is experimenting with MCP (Model Context Protocol) servers, which could lead to designers and developers being able to perform tasks in Penpot using AI that’s able to understand and interact with Penpot design files. Daniel Schwarz explains how [Penpot MCP](https://github.com/penpot/penpot-mcp) servers work, what they could mean for creating and managing designs in Penpot, and what you can do to help shape their development.
01/07/2026   CSS Tricks

Have you ever struggled to style an element while it's being dragged? Sunkanmi explains some ways it could become easier in the future.


Future CSS: :drag (and Maybe ::dragged-image?) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

01/07/2026   Smashing Magazine
Most developers spend their days fixing bugs, shipping features, and jumping into the next sprint without even thinking about it. After a while, you begin to ask yourself, “Is this still what I want to be doing?” This article looks at how you can move into a new direction in your career without starting from scratch, and how the skills you already use, like problem-solving, communication, and empathy, can open new doors.
12/31/2025   CSS Tricks

2026 is almost upon us. I know we’re all itching to see the clock strike midnight (cue The Final Countdown by Europe), but not without recapping the best CSS-related things that happened over the last two weeks!


What’s !important #2: Conditional View Transitions, CSS/SVG Text Effects, the Best of CSS Bluesky, and More originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

12/31/2025   Smashing Magazine
Whether 2026 has already begun as you’re reading this or you’re still waiting for the big countdown to start, how about some new wallpapers to get your desktop ready for the new year? We’ve got you covered.
12/30/2025   Smashing Magazine
Practical UX guidelines to keep in mind for 466 million people who experience hearing loss. More design patterns in Smart Interface Design Patterns, a **friendly video course on UX** and design patterns by Vitaly.
12/23/2025   CSS Tricks

This is the best job I've had in my life and it's only possible because you keep showing up each day to read, learn, share, and discuss all-things-front-end (and a little CSS, of course) with us.


Thank You (2025 Edition) originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.

12/23/2025   Smashing Magazine
Turn scattered user research into AI-powered personas that give anyone consolidated multi-perspective feedback from a single question.
12/22/2025   CSS Tricks

The text-decoration-inset property solves a problem that we’ve had since the beginning of the web, which is that text decorations such as underlines extend beyond the first and last characters, resulting in vertical misalignment.


text-decoration-inset is Like Padding for Text Decorations originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter.