UI Dev Newsletter Issue #93

On Container Queries, Responsive Images, and JPEG-XL

Jason Grigsby revisits responsive images and asks how they fit in a container query world.

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One problem that is now solved by CSS Subgrid

Catalin Ciubotaru explains how to use CSS Subgrid to solve the problem of aligning content in different columns.

Zebra Stripe Lines of Text Even When They Wrap

Chris Coyier describes how to use the new lh unit to make every other line of text in a different color.

The Web Needs a Native .visually-hidden

Ben Myers clarifies why having a native HTML and CSS technique for hiding elements visually while making them accessible by assistive technologies would be a great win.

Are you making these five mistakes when writing alt text?

Daniel Sage shares helpful advice on how to write more accessible alt text for images.

React Is Holding Me Hostage

EmNudge examines the problem of React, where developers and companies become too reliant on it and find it difficult to switch to other technologies.

Button design tips to avoid common mistakes

Adham Dannaway presents practical button design tips to avoid everyday usability and accessibility problems.

RemoveBG

Hassan Djirdeh shares a tool for removing image backgrounds for free.