ShopTalk 671: Naming Consistency, HTML Includes, and Mixins
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Jun 30, 2025 This conversation dives into the quirky world of naming conventions in web development, tackling the challenges with custom identifiers and animation timing. They also explore innovative HTML shapes and the emergence of super ellipses that add flair to web design. Dynamic text sizing is on the table, with clever strategies for adapting fonts to fit various text lengths. Plus, there's a humorous take on the woes of WordPress plugin updates and the quest for better version control. Tune in for insights and laughs from the web development frontier!
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Dave Rupert's Buzz Cut Story
- Dave Rupert shares a personal story about getting a buzz cut inspired by his son, hitting a midlife crisis milestone.
- The buzz cut symbolizes a simple yet impactful lifestyle change reflecting personal and professional transitions.
Dash Dash Prefix Utility
- The dash dash prefix in CSS custom properties and idents indicates non-standard or custom extensions, nurturing language growth.
- This system protects core platform functionality while allowing developers to innovate without conflicts.
Superellipse as Shape Primitive
- The CSS superellipse function serves as a primitive shape, enabling the creation of complex shapes like squircles.
- It provides a foundational approach making shape creation more customizable and powerful on the web.