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Writing Testable JavaScript -
We’ve all been there: that bit of JavaScript functionality that started out as just a handful of lines grows to a dozen, then two dozen, then more.
Matt Mullenweg on Yahoo-Tumblr -
» Matt Mullenweg on Yahoo-Tumblr“We’re at the cusp of understanding the ultimate value of web publishing platforms, particularly ones that work cross-domain.MapBox Develops an Open Source Vector Format for Maps -
» MapBox Develops an Open Source Vector Format for MapsMapBox's new vector-based map tiles are more stable, more scalable, and customizable to an amazing degree.This week's sponsor: Typekit -
Typekit is the easiest way to use real fonts on the web. Add a line of code to your pages and choose from hundreds of web fonts.
Paul Irish on Chrome Moving to Blink -
I know you’ve been asked this plenty of times already, but: no new vendor prefixes, right? Right?
Nope, none! They’re great in theory but turns out they fail in practice, so we’re joining Mozilla and the W3C CSS WG and moving away them.
W3C to Publish Encrypted Media Extensions Specification -
» W3C to Publish Encrypted Media Extensions SpecificationThe W3C announced today that it intends to publish the controversial Encrypted Media Extensions extension specification despite highly outspoken resistance, paving the way for native web DRM.Research Tips For Designers and Developers -
» Research Tips For Designers and DevelopersHow is the waterfall web design process like the childhood game of "Telephone," and how can we fix it? Bringing designers and developers into the discovery and research phase is a good start, says Happy Cog creative director Chris Cashdollar, who shares stakeholder interviewing tips in this helpful Cognition post.Rachel Andrew on the Business of Web Dev: You Can’t Do Everything -
You can do anything but you can’t do everything David AllenIn any given day I can find myself reading up on a new W3C proposal, fixing an issue with our tax return, coding an add-on for our product, writing a conference presentation, building a server, creating a video tutorial, and doing front end development for one of our sites.
Breaking the 1000ms Time to Glass Mobile Barrier -
Ilya Grigorik discusses in detail how to construct a mobile website that loads as quickly as possible.
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