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691: Charts + Graphs, Vibe Coding an App, and Debating Affordances
Show DescriptionWhat do Balatro streamers do when the game is over, Random in CSS is so hot right now, Dave has a better idea for charts and graphs that would change the world, Quiet UI follow up, Dave tries vibe coding a tennis app and doesn't completely John McEnroe his laptop, Chris wonders about better cursor UI on the web, and debating affordances vs conventions. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks Jynxzi - Twitch BALL x PIT on Steam Could Open Graph Just Be a CSS Media Type? | Scott Jehl, Web Designer/Developer https://webawesome.com Podcast Awesome Quiet UI A Beautiful Site Eleventy is a simpler static site generator Don’t use custom CSS mouse cursors – Eric Bailey Home | Rach Smith's digital garden The Two Button Problem – Frontend Masters Blog SponsorstldrawHave you ever wanted to build an app that works kinda like Miro or Figma, that has a zoomable infinite canvas, that’s multiplayer, and really good, but you also want to build it in React with normal React components on the canvas? Good news! tldraw is the world’s first, best, and only SDK for building infinite canvas apps in React. tldraw takes care of all the canvas complexities — things like the camera, selection logic, and undo redo — so that you can focus on building the features that matter to your users. It’s easy to use with plenty of examples and starter kits, including a kit where you can use AI to create things on the canvas. Get started for free at tldraw.dev/shoptalk, or run npm create tldraw to spin up a starter kit.
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690: Steve Ruiz and tldraw
Show DescriptionSteve Ruiz talks about what tldraw is and who it's for, how they've dealt with data on all the computers, what's new in the tldraw SDK, ideas for building on top of tldraw, tldraw's business model, and what the future holds for tldraw the company. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsSteve RuizGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialA developer, designer, and now startup founder in London. I build lots of prototypes. Sometimes those prototypes turn into products. Links tldraw • very good free whiteboard tldraw computer makereal Docs • tldraw tldraw - Visual Studio Marketplace Globs Designer ClickUp | The everything app for work Steve Ruiz steveruizok (Steve Ruiz) tldraw (@tldraw) / X
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689: Tyler Sticka on Colorpeek 2 and Awesome CSS
Show DescriptionIn this episode we sit down with Tyler Sticka to discuss upgrading his project, Colorpeek. We explore the practical applications of web components and CSS, and how they are shaping the future of web development. Tyler shares his experiences with prototyping and the challenges of maintaining simplicity in design. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsTyler StickaGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialI work with organizations to create and ship expressive, delightful and performant responsive experiences. I often design in the browser and I love to draw. Links Wirecutter: New Product Reviews, Deals, and Buying Advice Zojirushi SM-KHE48AG Stainless Steel Mug, 16-Ounce, Smoky Blue : Amazon.ca: Home Tyler Sticka (@[email protected]) - social.lol Tyler Sticka (@tylersticka.com) — Bluesky Colorpeek 2 – Tyler Sticka Colorpeek · Simply Share Colors Emmet — the essential toolkit for web-developers AI Browsers, ad nauseam – Tyler Sticka ChatGPT's Atlas: The Browser That's Anti-Web - Anil Dash David Darnes - Designer, Front-end Developer & Writer specialising in Design Systems, Eleventy, Ghost & Jamstack David Bushell – Freelance Web Design & Front-end Development (UK)
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688: Modern CSS Round-Out Tabs, OpenUI, and Why Websites?
Show DescriptionDave and Chris discuss the transition of QuietUI's license to open source, the creative process behind blogging, modern CSS techniques, and the features of QuietUI, a new design system with unique components. Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeLinks CodePen 50 Reasons to Build a Website – Frontend Masters Blog "Why would anybody start a website?" - daverupert.com Clues By Sam Inkwell Games wip: terminal (initial commit) Modern CSS Round-Out Tabs – Frontend Masters Blog Quiet UI Web Awesome Lots to shout about in Quiet UI - daverupert.com
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687: Ben Frain on Responsive Design
Show DescriptionBen's got an updated edition of his book, Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, to chat about as well as how much AI is being inserted into writing, layers, scope, color contrast vs contrast color, shouldn't AI bots pay for data they slurp, iFrames permissions issues in Chrome, anchor positioning, and where have all the bloggers gone? Listen on WebsiteWatch on YouTubeGuestsBen FrainGuest's Main URL • Guest's SocialI write web development books, make online courses, and publish YouTube videos. Links Ben Frain – author and web developer Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS available at Amazon benfrain (GitHub) Ben Frain - YouTube JavaScript for Everyone - Piccalilli BCD Watch SponsorsAtomic Design Certification CourseMaster tokens AND atomic design to elevate your design systems game. Get access to both courses, which include hours of comprehensive video lessons, sample token architecture for Figma & Code, process diagrams, exercises, and exclusive Slack!
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