UI Dev Newsletter Issue #9
In this issue: bad website performance, getting CSS properties with JS, z-index, and more.
Website performance is getting worse
Gerry McGovern shares his concerns about web performance.
Case study: Analyzing Notion app performance
Ivan Akulov reverse-engineer the Notion app and analyses possible ways to improve its performance.
How to Get All Custom Properties on a Page in JavaScript
Tyler Gaw shows how to get all CSS Custom Properties using JavaScript.
Cool Little CSS Grid Tricks for Your Blog
Ana Tudor found a solution to a long-running problem using a modern CSS grid technique.
Creative Background Patterns Using Gradients, CSS Shapes, and Even Emojis
Preethi shows how to use gradients and other things, like CSS shapes and emoji, to make background patterns.
Learn Z-Index Using a Visualization Tool
Thiru Manikandan shows how to understand z-index and stacking order.
How to Start Freelancing (The Basics)
Kyle Prinsloo shares advice on how to start freelancing.
These free tools for developers are 🔥🔥🔥
Fayaz Ahmed made a list of free tools for web development.