How I Made an Icon System Out of CSS Custom Properties

September 22, 2022

SVG is the best format for icons on a website, there is no doubt about that. It allows you to have sharp icons no matter the screen pixel density, you can change the styles of the SVG on hover … How I Made an Icon System Out of CSS Custom Properties originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. ...

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How to log Correlation IDs in .NET APIs with Serilog

September 20, 2022

APIs often call other APIs to perform operations. If an error occurs in one of them, how can you understand the context that caused that error? You can use Correlation IDs in your logs! ...

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When is it OK to Disable Text Selection?

September 14, 2022

Using CSS, it’s possible to prevent users from selecting text within an element using user-select: none. Now, it’s understandable why doing so might be considered “controversial”. I mean, should we be disabling standard user behaviors? Generally speaking, no, we … When is it OK to Disable Text Selection? originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. ...

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Beginner’s guide to Anaconda Python

August 21, 2022

Python and R programmers can use Anaconda’s data science and machine learning platform. It is accessible on Linux, Windows, and OS X and is made to make the process of building and delivering projects simple, stable, and reproducible across systems. ...

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How to propagate HTTP Headers (and Correlation IDs) using HttpClients in C#

August 1, 2022

Propagating HTTP Headers can be useful, especially when dealing with Correlation IDs. It’s time to customize our HttpClients! ...

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Creating Realistic Reflections With CSS

May 2, 2022

In design, reflections are stylized mirror images of objects. Even though they are not as popular as shadows, they have their moments — just think about the first time you explored the different font formats in MS Word or PowerPoint: … Creating Realistic Reflections With CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks. You should get the newsletter. ...

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Creating the DigitalOcean Logo in 3D With CSS

April 29, 2022

Howdy y’all! Unless you’ve been living under a rock (and maybe even then), you’ve undoubtedly heard the news that CSS-Tricks, was acquired by DigitalOcean. Congratulations to everyone! 🥳 As a little hurrah to commemorate the occasion, I wanted to … Creating the DigitalOcean Logo in 3D With CSS originally published on CSS-Tricks. You should get the newsletter. ...

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How to use the Glob function to find files recursively in Python

April 22, 2022

Glob is a generic term that refers to matching given patterns using Unix shell rules. Glob is supported by Linux and Unix systems and shells, and the function glob() is available in system libraries. ...

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Add a CSS Lens Flare to Photos for a Bright Touch

April 12, 2022

I’m a big fan of movies by J.J. Abrams. I enjoy their tight plots, quippy dialog, and of course: anamorphic lens flares. Filmmakers like Abrams use lens flare to add a dash of ‘homemade’ realism to their movies, … Add a CSS Lens Flare to Photos for a Bright Touch originally published on CSS-Tricks, which is part of the DigitalOcean family. You should get the newsletter. ...

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Signals in Django

November 28, 2021

Signals are used to do any action in response to a model instance being modified. Signals are tools that assist us in connecting occurrences to actions. We can create a function that will execute when a signal is received. In other words, Signals are used to respond to the alteration or creation of a specific database entry. ...

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