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Static Site Generators: An Introduction to Them and How You Can Benefit from Using One in Your Next Project

mlutjen Coding, CSS, HTML, Performance, Web Design

Recently I started looking into static site generators and how they could be utilized for a website I’m working on. I’m learning there are all kinds of static site generators built for everything you can think of. Some for creating photo gallery websites. Others for documentation. But most for a site with a blog. Their magic, as I found out in my research, is in how they deploy code. Below is an introduction to static site generators and how you can benefit from using one in your next project.

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12 Ways to Ensure a Consistent Cross‑Browser Compatible Website Experience

mlutjen Coding, CSS, HTML, Performance, Standards

Ensuring a consistent website experience irrespective of the device, browser, or system, while viewing a website is vital to any company with a website. The question now becomes, how can we make sure we, the designers and developers, allow for a smooth and consistent experience across these parameters? Well, with a robust and clean coding process you should be able to execute code with minimal cross-compatibility browser issues. Below are 13 well documented and proven steps you can take to ensure a consistent cross-browser experience.

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WordPress 5.0: The 7 Best Features of Project Gutenberg

mlutjen Coding, CSS, HTML, Performance, Usability, Web Design

WordPress 5.0 is finally here. After the initial release date getting pushed back several times, the Gutenberg team released an early Christmas present on December 3, 2018. You can now update your instance of WordPress to the Gutenberg editor. But before you do, you should understand a little more about it. Let’s take a look at the new editor and dissect the best new features of WordPress 5.0, Gutenberg.

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The Difference Between A Designer And Developer

mlutjen Coding, CSS, Design, HTML, Standards, UI, UX

Two sides of the same coin. On one you have a web designer. A creator. From nothing to something. And the other side, a web developer. An individual making the creation come to life. Each with their own mission. And their own responsibilities. In this post, I will describe the difference between a designer and a developer. I’ll also discuss how they work together to accomplish the same goal.

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