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Lost, forgotten, and unfamiliar HTML

Automated scans taught me about some web stuff I forgot or never even know.
Dave Iverson
May 27, 2026
- Web
- Accessibility
The Bike Shed Ep 500: Celebrating with past hosts

The Bike Shed celebrates its 500th episode with hosts new and old as they reflect on the show’s history and ask, what’s new in your world?
Stephanie Viccari, Joël Quenneville, Chris Toomey, Stephanie Minn, Sally Hall & Aji Slater
May 26, 2026
- Podcast
Why Duck Typer?

Some say interface tests are fragile and shouldn’t be written. I disagree. Here’s why I think they’re worth writing.
Thiago Araújo Silva
May 26, 2026
- Ruby
- Testing
- Open Source
- Design
Biometrics authentication for your mobile app

Practical approaches to add biometrics authentication to a mobile app.
Rakesh Arunachalam
May 25, 2026
- React Native
- Mobile
- iOS
- Android
- Authentication
- Security
- Development
Claude Code + Figma for non-technical designers

Moving from Figma to Claude Code and back again is now possible. This could be a game changer for less technical, more visual Product Designers.
Ferdia Kenny
May 22, 2026
Why thoughtbot is joining the Ruby Alliance

thoughtbot is joining the Ruby Alliance, a coalition of companies investing in the long-term sustainability of Ruby infrastructure and the broader ecosystem. Here’s why we believe shared stewardship matters for Ruby’s future.
Chad Pytel and Ran Craycraft
May 20, 2026
- News
- Ruby
- Ruby On Rails
- Open Source
- Community
Summer Special: We’re Taking London Tech Leaders Outdoors

This summer, we’re taking London Tech Leaders outdoors with a special series of relaxed meetup gatherings across some of London’s best outdoor venues.
Chad Pytel and Maria Filimonova
May 19, 2026
- Events
- Community
- London
- Meetup
AI and minority languages

How AI creates both opportunities and existential risks for minority languages, and what we can do to protect them.
Ferdia Kenny
May 18, 2026
6 key insights from Startup Grind Global 2026

Here are 6 key insights I took from the Startup Grind Global conference 2026 along with 3 cool companies worth checking out!
Ferdia Kenny
May 15, 2026
- Startup
- AI
- Design
- Product Design
When to use (and not use) CSS shorthand properties

A case for verbosity in CSS properties.
Elaina Natario
May 14, 2026
- CSS
- Design
- Frontend
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