UI Dev Newsletter Issue #84
In this issue: CSS backgrounds, Web Almanac Performance report, a JavaScript utility for spacing on a webpage, and more.
Backgrounds
Chrome Developers share a module where you will learn how you can style the backgrounds of boxes using CSS.
Web Almanac: Performance
Sia Karamalegos shares a deep dive on eliminating render-blocking resources and how they relate to the critical render path.
What's new in PageSpeed Insights
Leena Sohoni, Addy Osmani, and Elizabeth Sweeny announce the latest update in PageSpeed Insights to help you better measure and optimize your page and site quality.
A Clever Sticky Footer Technique
Chris Coyier explains the sixth way how to build a sticky footer with position sticky.
Identify potential CSS improvements
Jecelyn Yeen shows how to use the CSS Overview panel to understand your page’s CSS better and identify potential improvements.
Your CSS is an interface
Eric Bailey explains how human-friendly CSS class names can help someone use your website or web app.
Design systems are for user interfaces
Brad Frost tries to articulate how his definition of a design system has recently changed to address some hard-earned lessons.
Spacing.js
Steven Lei shares a JavaScript utility for measuring the spacing between elements on a webpage that could be helpful during the development phase.