Browsers

Does your web app work in all devices? Testing is a huge job. Learn how to enable Chrome's useful device mode to emulate dozens of mobile devices.

Sprites are popular for bundling graphics into a single file. And they can even be made with SVGs! Learn how SVG sprites work and why they're so awesome.

Kilian Valkhof introduces Polypane, a multi-function web browser built for developing websites in multiple views at once.

Learn how to edit source files within Chrome and save the result to a local file. Changes can also be applied immediately without refreshing the browser.

Maria Antonietta Perna explores the Performance Tool available in the Firefox browser to find out more about CSS animation performance.

How do you choose a set of applications from an ever-changing landscape of devices, operating systems and browsers? Craig discusses pragmatic options.

James George lets us in on his 7 most-favorite Chrome extensions for designers, including a new design app called Gravit that works solely in the browser!

Craig Buckler takes a renewed look at why, in 2017, some users might disable JavaScript and asks if progressive enhancement is still worth the effort.

Does the web delight or displease you? Craig lists his least favourite UI and marketing dark patterns. Have you developed on the dark side?

Robin Osborne explains how you can ensure the most optimal image format is always served on your site, including future-proofing for new formats.

Despite previous annual disasters, Craig is back with forecasts of the hottest trends in web technology for 2017.

2016 has been remarkable for many reasons. A momentous browser event has occurred: mobile now exceeds desktop usage for the first time since the web began.

Simon Codrington reviews ICEcoder, a browser-based code editor, and asks whether this way of developing has matured enough for widespread use.

In October, we discussed reasons why Edge has struggled to gain momentum. Are November's StatCounter browser statistics better for Microsoft's flagship brow

Edge adoption has grown sedately over the year and dropped in September. Craig discusses why few of us are prepared to give Microsoft's browser a chance.

Has the browser market stabilized after twenty years of battles? Do we have what we've been demanding? Craig takes his regular look at the browser usage charts.

Chrome continues its journey to world domination. What browser should you consider if you like Chrome but don't want to join Google's empire?

The chasm between Chrome and the other browsers is widening. Craig discusses this new monoculture may be less dangerous than the IE6 days but remains cause for concern.

Most of us use our default browser for development. Is it practical? Are there better options? Craig looks at Blisk — a new development-only browser.

Simon introduces Google Chrome's Data Saver, a feature for mobile and desktop that saves bandwidth without increasing load times — much.

It's taken almost 14 years but Mozilla can finally claim to have more web users than Microsoft in the battle of the browsers.

Elio Qoshi is joined by Brave CEO, Brendan Eich, to talk about the Brave browser, its controversial business model and its safer, faster browsing experience

Opera 38 offers a free, unrestricted, encrypted VPN which hides your browsing activities. Craig discusses the implications of easy online privacy.

Vivaldi 1.0 was released on 6 April, 2016. Craig interviews CEO Jón S. von Tetzchner to find out more about the new browser.

Vivaldi 1.0 has arrived. The new browser promises a different experience to the alternatives with comprehensive customization and power-user options.

We may love our desktop browser but we're a fickle bunch when it comes to choosing a mobile application. Craig looks at the sudden surge in Sumsung surfing.

The browser market barely changed during February, so Craig discusses the most popular Operating Systems in relation to web development.

Jeff Smith introduces the Inter-Planetary File System (IPFS), a peer-to-peer hypermedia protocol proposed as an alternative to HTTP.

Has the smartphone market begun to contract? Craig discusses the recent sales warnings and why it could prove a bonus for web developers.

Welcome to 2016. Craig looks back over the past year and discusses the winners and losers in the active browser market.