hrbrmstr's Daily Drop

  • Drop #556 (2024-11-18): The Long And Winding Web

    Today’s Drop explores browser rendering, Electron’s challenges, and the rise of the “small Internet.” The topics emphasize a detailed breakdown of browser operations, propose a new extension system for Electron applications, and highlight a movement prioritizing genuine online content over corporate interests, reflecting user autonomy and creativity.

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  • Drop #553 (2024-11-11): Monday Morning Grab Bag

    Today’s diverse Drop covers a tiny JavaScript library for webpage minimaps, Adobe’s Spectrum design system for accessible data visualizations, and “The Copilot Pause,” which addresses cognitive effects when AI code completion tools are disabled. The latter highlights concerns about skill erosion and emphasizes the importance of maintaining programming proficiency.

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  • Drop #551 (2024-11-06): Web Slinging Wednesday

    Today’s Drop discusses three main topics: Cash, a lightweight JavaScript library for DOM manipulation similar to jQuery; the CSS :has() selector, which enables quantity queries for adaptive layouts; and custom CSS cursors that display favicons on external links but present usability and security challenges. The author announces potential interruptions due to personal circumstances.

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  • Drop #550 (2024-11-05): Typography Tuesday

    Today’s typography-centric edition of the Drop discusses Google’s initiatives to enhance typography through projects like Oxidize and Fontations, focusing on migrating font manipulation to Rust for better performance and memory safety. It also covers type revival for film and TV, emphasizing the importance of recreating vintage typefaces to achieve historical accuracy while accommodating modern production…

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  • Drop #547 (2024-10-31): Toss-Up Thursday

    Today’s Drop highlights Bluesky’s CLI tool, goat, enabling robust interaction with ATproto networks, and Sampler, which visualizes shell command outputs effectively. The 2024 CSS Survey shows a critical shift to “New CSS,” emphasizing container queries, the :has() selector, and subgrids, streamlining web development and enhancing layout capabilities.

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  • Drop #546 (2024-10-29): Typography Tuesday

    Today’s typography-centric edition of The Drop examines typography’s evolution, highlighting AI-generated drop caps by Gwern Branwen, Figma’s creation of their signature Figma Sans typeface, and the versatile display font LK BULLTOZ.

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  • Drop #536 (2024-09-26): Serendipitous Three-fer

    This edition of the Drop explores efficient GitHub asset downloaders, a versatile xargs alternative, and free icon resources.

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  • Drop #535 (2024-09-24): Typography Tuesday

    Discover TODS for optimized web typography, explore vintage font collections in the Internet Archive, and learn about Unicode 16.0’s new characters in this Typography Tuesday edition of the Drop.

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  • Drop #532 (2024-09-19): Divide and Conquer

    Today’s Drop discusses the importance of simplicity in web design, highlighting three aspects: Lorem Picsum, a flexible image placeholder service; CSS unit division for responsive designs using the calc() function; and the effectiveness of simple HTML in ensuring accessibility, particularly for public services.

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  • Drop #531 (2024-09-17): Typography Tuesday

    Today’s typography-centric edition of the Drop takes another peek into the world of font creation, explores the historical intersection of typography and automation, and showcases a unique (free) display font that challenges our visual perception.

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