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Web & Frontend

The most popular blog posts about web & frontend on Hacker News. 262 posts.

2011
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CSS background image hacks

Emulating background image crop, background image opacity, background transforms, and improved background positioning. A few hacks relying on CSS pseudo-elements to emulate features unavailable or not yet widely supported by modern browsers.

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Golden Ratio for Readable Web Typography

This is the original introductory article to Golden Ratio Typography (GRT). The basic concepts you’ll find on this page are important for understanding GRT, but much of the math is now outdated (and has been replaced by updated formulae). For a more current and comprehensive look at all things GRT, check out the Golden

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The iPad 2

The iPad 2 is a solid second-generation iteration. Easier and more comfortable to hold, noticeably faster, equippable with foldable covers that are both literally and figuratively magnetic.