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Developing effective agentic AI requires a new research playbook. When systems plan, decide, and act on our behalf, UX moves beyond usability testing into the realm of trust, consent, and accountabili...
In CSS, we can create “stacking contexts” where elements are visually placed one on top of the next in a three-dimensional sense that creates the perception of depth. Stacking contexts are incredibly ...
AI coding tools like agents can be valuable allies in everyday development work. They help handle time-consuming grunt work, guide you through large legacy codebases, and offer low-risk ways to implem...
Let’s make the most of the shortest month of the year with a new collection of desktop wallpapers that are sure to bring a smile to your face — and maybe spark your creativity, too. All of them were d...
Combobox vs. Multi-Select vs. Listbox vs. Dual Listbox? How they are different, what purpose they serve, and how to choose the right one. Brought to you by Design Patterns For AI Interfaces, **friendl...
Prescriptive class name conventions are no longer enough to keep CSS maintainable in a world of increasingly complex interfaces. Can the new `@scope` rule finally give developers the confidence to wri...
Autonomy is an output of a technical system. Trustworthiness is an output of a design process. Here are concrete design patterns, operational frameworks, and organizational practices for building agen...
Designing for mental health means designing for vulnerability. Empathy-Centred UX becomes not a “nice to have” but a fundamental design requirement. Here’s a practical framework for building trust-fir...
What makes streaks so powerful and addictive? To design them well, you need to understand how they align with human psychology. Victor Ayomipo breaks down the UX and design principles behind effective...
Every high-resolution hero image, autoplay video, and complex JavaScript animation carries a cost. Sustainable UX challenges the era of “unlimited pixels” and reframes performance as responsibility. I...
Meet our brand new conference for designers and UI engineers who love the web. That’s [SmashingConf Amsterdam](https://smashingconf.com/amsterdam-2026), taking place in the legendary Pathé Tuschinski,...
Do you need a little inspiration boost? Well, then our new batch of desktop wallpapers is for you. Designed by the community for the community, the wallpapers in this collection are the perfect opport...
What happens if you rebuild a single tooltip using the browser’s native model without the aid of a library? The Popover API turns tooltips from something you simulate into something the browser actual...
Running Llama 3 locally is easy. Running it reliably in production with load balancing, model caching, and monitoring? That requires architecture. Continue reading From Demo to Production: Self-Hostin...
A critical zero-day in Chrome's CSS parsing engine allows sandbox escapes. Here's how it works, who's vulnerable, and the CSP rules that block it. Continue reading CVE-2026-2441: When CSS Becomes a Sa...
Implementing high-quality Text-to-Speech models that allow real-time voice interaction on
A look at the trending 'superpowers' framework and the shift from writing functions to defining agent capabilities. Continue reading Agentic Engineering with 'Superpowers' on SitePoint.
What the ban on 'subscription auth for third party use' means for SaaS businesses built on top of Claude/LLMs. Continue reading The End of the 'Wrapper' Era? Anthropic's New API Terms on SitePoint.
Understanding how Tailscale's new generally available Peer Relays (DERP) allow P2P connections where they shouldn't be possible. Continue reading Tailscale Peer Relays: Solving the NAT Traversal Night...
A critical look at new ID standards (CUID, UUIDv7) vs distributed database needs. Continue reading Beyond UUIDv4: The Case for 'Cosmologically Unique' IDs on SitePoint.