Louis is a front-end developer, writer, and author who has been involved in the web dev industry since 2000. He blogs at Impressive Webs and curates Web Tools Weekly, a newsletter for front-end developers with a focus on tools.
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The ECMAScript spec has moved to GitHub but one of the more interesting features is the fact that the document is built with custom HTML called Ecmarkup.
Louis Lazaris with the latest installment of learning tools and resources for front-end developers.
The popular JavaScript library React is threatening to change how we write CSS. But it doesn't seem that the tides will turn any time soon, as Louis shows.
One of SitePoint's most popular articles of 2014 now has a sequel. Louis Lazaris has compiled another 12 interesting tricks and tidbits on CSS.
HTML5's Local Storage API has fantastic browser support and there are plenty of neat little tools and utilities that ease its use, 9 of which are examined here.
The CSS selectors level 4 spec is starting to gain some browser support. Louis Lazaris discusses and demonstrates how to use most of the new features.
Louis has collected another 20 learning resources, tools, info-apps and more for front-end coders.
CSS counters are a rarely used CSS feature. But they can be very handy once you understand how they work and in what cases they are most practical.
A 2013 study looked at common errors by beginners learning HTML and CSS. Louis summarizes some of the findings and the progress being made as a result.
You've probably created CSS3 animations. But have you used the animation-fill-mode property and all its possible values? Louis takes a look, with visuals.
Louis Lazaris has compiled another list of high-quality repos, info-sites, guides, and docs that can help front-end developers brush up on various skills.
Louis Lazaris takes a look at HTML Inspector, and easy-to-use and customizable markup quality tool to help teams write better and more consistent HTML.
Louis Lazaris looks for the perfect resource for JavaScript and DOM browser compatibility tables. A number of really good choices are available.
Louis Lazaris lists 20 useful, style guides, tools, cheat sheets, and more for various tools and technologies in front-end development.
Louis Lazaris runs down some app, tools, and references that can help you polish up your skills in certain areas of CSS.
We learn new techniques and technologies every month. What are you going to learn this month? Louis Lazaris gives us his current to-do list.
Get paid to write HTML, CSS, and Sass content for SitePoint. Here are the details.
A detailed look at 5 different libraries you can use that take advantage of HTML5 audio APIs to facilitate the manipulation of sound for games and apps.
Discourse on web standards and specs is complex and ancient. A new project aims to centralize standards discourse and make things better going forward.
A look at the Site Scan and Browser Testing and Compatibility reports offered on modern.ie
A roundup of learning tools, documentation, and guidelines for front-end developers.
Even if you've been coding CSS for a while, you probably still come across new stuff all the time. Here are 12 things you might not have been aware of.
em units in css are a powerful feature to have in your toolbox. This post introduces how they work with a practical use-case in the form of a demo.
If you feel overwhelmed trying to keep up with the latest tools, apps, scripts, and frameworks, you're not alone. Here are some suggestions for handling it.
A look at how to use Filmstrip View on WebPagetest.org and how useful it can be to debug performance issues.
An overview of all the well-supported selectors introduced in CSS3.
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