JavaScript can turn up in places you'd never expect. Where did it come from, and why does it seem to be able to do a little bit of everything, for better or worse?

"Odyssey" by Midwest Collective:
midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/

JavaScript All The Way Down

Front-end development has a lot to learn and do. Is it better to focus on being a jack-of-all-trades? Or should you put all your effort into being the best at one thing?

Diverse Development

Users are at the core of design and development projects. If you build it, they will come! What considerations should be taken for users, though, and which users should get the most attention?

"Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

Users: Experience & Interface

When you're in unfamiliar territory and having to make big technical or design decisions on the fly... just remember: the user's goal is down!

The User's Goal is Down

Some elements of design and development universally support every kind of project. What are the important patterns we can learn to improve our own work?

"CAPTCHA!" by Mark.Nine:
http://music.marknine.com/track/captcha

"Half Moon" by Midwest Collective:
midwestcollective.bandcamp.com/

The Structural Columns Of Front - End

Planning a website can be handled in a flexible order, but what about when it comes time to actually structure your code? What benefits does a mobile-first approach bestow?

Mobile First as a Foundation

The tenth episode survey is here! http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=standard

Accessibility means more than just making a couple of well-meaning tweaks to your website's images. Just how deep does the rabbit hole go?

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

"Contrast" by Mindthings: https://www.jamendo.com/track/423115/contrast

Accessibility

Designing HTML email is a much more complicated task than you might expect. What makes your inbox so much more complicated than the rest of the internet at large?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=standard

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

"Siesta" by Jahzzar: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Travellers_Guide/Siesta

Email, Cruel and Unusual?

Is failure something that should be avoided as a developer? Or is embracing and channeling that failure an innate part of getting ahead and growing your skills?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=standard

Front End Center

Easy to Win, Hard to Lose

Static Site Generators can be an incredibly useful and versatile tool, but where are they best suited and where do they struggle?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

Static Site Generators

There's a lot of different ways to layout a web page front-end. Flexbox is one of the newer tools in the box that makes development easier and way more intuitive!

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

Flexbox


What value does HTTPS add for you as both a developer and a user of the internet? Is there an easy way to implement it and reap the rewards?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

HTTPS

The reign of terror of internet popups is steadily subsiding. But is there a new pretender to the Throne of Annoyance from interstitial ads?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

User Friendly Browsing

Personas can be a powerful corner stone or an Achilles Heel for projects of every kind. Knowing the right way to leverage them makes all the difference.

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

Personas

What role does front-end work play in virtual reality, and what do the new rules of three dimensional interfaces look like?

Front End & Virtual Reality

What's the difference between a scalable image and a traditional one, and how much trouble are they to use?

Scalable Vector Graphics

Working remotely can be equal parts blessing and curse. What are some of the best ways to make the most of your time for you and your client?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

"Awakening" by Beaster:
https://click.dj/freebackgroundmusic/beaster-awakening-free-background-music

Remote Work

What makes a product or experience memorable to a user? What impact does front-end design and development have on the success of a project?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5uik5fgIaI

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

Memorable Work

Getting professional recognition can be a difficult and complex task. Does the value of providing free work and resources merit the time it takes out of your day?

http://survey.podtrac.com/start-survey.aspx?pubid=5uK6noCPbwDm&ver=short

"Ambient Background" by Soundshrim: www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background

The Price of Free Work

Building a database or application without a plan seems crazy. Why is that the standard expectation for so many front end developers today?

Soundshrim, Ambient Background - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background?language=en

Chris Zabriskie, Air Hockey Saloon - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Vendaface/05_-_Air_Hockey_Saloon

Jahzzar, Siesta - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/Travellers_Guide/Siesta

Front End Architecture

There are many right and wrong ways to develop CSS. How do you build a good foundation for your architecture?

Music by:

Soundshrim, Ambient Background - https://www.jamendo.com/track/1320383/ambient-background?language=en

Chris Zabriskie, Candlepower - http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Zabriskie/Divider/02_-_Candlepower

Architecture: CSS

Quality Assurance may sometimes seem like an extra drain of time and effort after already putting so much work into your project. It can be the difference between worthwhile results and "just good enough", though.

Quality Assurance

Front End Center is a podcast by Chris Landtiser that talks about design, development, and how to keep things simple and effective.

Visit https://fec.fyi to listen to all available episodes!

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