New issue of net out now: use tomorrow’s techniques today

net #283 – on sale now

Every week seems to welcome a new batch of exciting new APIs. This issue, the net team asked Microsoft Edge’s Patrick Kettner to list seven killer APIs – from Font Loading to Service Workers and Scroll Snap Points – sure to make your life as a web pro much easier, and improve the experience for your users.

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‘What about everyone on older browsers?’ I hear you ask. Fear not – Kettner has also listed some handy fallbacks to make sure everyone can play along.

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Everyone knows web performance is important, but perhaps you haven’t quite mastered it yet. In the Project’s section, you’ll find a guide to how to integrate performance testing into your workflow. Plus, boost your learning with free access to Mijingo’s Web Performance course, worth $19.99!

Elsewhere in the mag …

• The team chat to Jeff Veen, co-founder of TypeKit and a key figure in web analytics, about how he made the journey from fonts to finance
• Your guide to using Service Workers to serve content when your users are offline
• Go behind the scenes to find out how Leo Burnett Melbourne created Reword, a spellchecker-style tool to help tackle online bullying
• Learn how to prototype and interactive app in Atomic
• 10 golden rules to remember when creating responsive SVGs

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