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Flinto 2.0
Flinto is a comprehensive prototyping tool for Mac with the ability to add animated transitions, behaviors, and gestures. Version 2 was just released.
You Might Not Need JS
As a designer, it can be demotivating to use JS for simple UX. Now, there are some CSS only versions.
Refactoring CSS Without Losing Your Mind
A really interesting talk about best practices when refactoring css.
Hugo
A new golang static site generator.
Animations in React Native & Ignite App Development
This presentation covers the Animated and LayoutAnimation modules in ReactNative to help you bring your application to life.
Professor Frisby’s Mostly Adequate Guide to Functional Programming
An excellent book on practical functional programming techniques.
A Conflict-Free Replicated JSON Datatype
A paper about how to merge updates to JSON data without it becoming malformed. Here is a discussion about its real-world shortcomings.
Startups: Here’s How to Brainstorm Better, According to Science
When going into a brainstorming session, make sure that you have a game plan and pay close attention to the data put on the table by team members.