UI Dev Newsletter Issue #110

Bone up on HTML in 2025

Chris Coyier outlines why a strong grasp of HTML remains critical in 2025, highlighting semantic elements, accessibility, and evolving best practices.

Implementing light-dark()

Trys Mudford explains the light-dark() function in CSS, demonstrating its use for creating adaptive color schemes with fewer headaches.

A simple masonry-like composable layout

Andy Bell explores creating a masonry-like layout using only CSS Grid and minimal media queries, making the design flexible and maintainable.

How I managed to render 10 million small images on a webpage

Vincent Bean reveals how leveraging the HTML canvas element and optimized rendering techniques enabled the efficient display of 10 million images on a webpage.

The internet is a natural network — just build your own website

Rosie Sherry advocates for creating personal websites to reclaim digital autonomy and foster meaningful online connections.

My month of rest and relaxation

Sophie Koonin shares her experiences taking a break from the tech world, emphasizing the value of rest and the creativity it can inspire.

Diagnose and address LCP issues

Barry Pollard examines how CDN caching can hide backend performance issues, offering advice on identifying and resolving them effectively.

SingleFile

Gildas Lormeau introduces SingleFile, a browser extension that allows users to save complete, functional web pages as single HTML files.