Initiator Creator - Issue #108

​By Saurabh Y. // 10 July 2022

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Developer

​How Shopify Built Hydrogen: A React Framework for Building Custom Storefronts - Shopify

Here’s a look behind the scenes at how Shopify did it, what they learned from making big bets, and what it was like building a new framework from the ground up on experimental technology.

​Bun - A fast all-in-one JavaScript runtime - Bun

Bun is a new JavaScript runtime with a native bundler, transpiler, task runner and npm client built-in.

​The new wave of React state management - Frontend Mastery

Understand the core problems state management libraries need to solve. And how the proliferation of modern libraries address them in new ways.

​Operating Well: What I Learned at Stripe - Every

Operating well is a state, not an outcome. Peak performance doesn’t mean everything is working all the time—it’s a constant process of tweaking, iterating, tuning.

​Defensive CSS - Defensive CSS

Practical CSS and design tips that helps in building future-proof user interfaces.

Designer

​Hamburger Footer: Reaching the Bottom of Infinite Scroll - Prototypr

Here's a couple examples of it, and some more techniques for making footers reachable with infinite scroll active.

​Zapier Brand - Zapier

From photography and typography to colors and artwork— it’s an identity system built around our customers’ stories.

​Making of 17th Century Watercolors - C82

A Dutch manuscript about mixing watercolors from 1692 made a splash in the blogosphere, because while it was centuries old, few had given it much attention and it was such a beautifully preserved thorough account of how watercolors were mixed back then.

​ML + Design - ML + Design

A collection of resources for intersection of design, user experience, machine learning and artificial intelligence

​UX Writing: Study Guide - NN/g

Unsure where to start? Use this collection of links to our articles and videos to learn how to write and present information that aligns with users’ needs and online reading behaviors.

Entrepreneur

​How to kickstart and scale a consumer business - Lenny's Newsletter

Six-part playbook that Lenny Rachitsky been developing that guides you through the six fundamental steps of kickstarting and scaling your consumer business.

​The ladders of wealth creation: a step-by-step roadmap to building wealth - Nathan Barry

Each one can climb to different heights in both the quality of business and potential earnings.

​What makes a good client relationship? Respect trumps creative freedom for leading agencies - It's Nice That

A new study from Aufi surveys over 50 studios – including Koto, DesignStudio and Manual – to find out how they measure successful creative work today.

​Your Guide to Reverse Trials - OpenView

In a reverse trial, new users start with a time-limited trial of your paid features. At the end of the trial, they can either buy or downgrade to a fully free tier.

​Atlassian is 20 years old and unprofitable - Smart Company

Atlassian’s major problem isn’t only that it’s not profitable, but that its business is growing a lot more slowly than it used to and it now needs to spend a lot of money on marketing to achieve that growth.

Marketer

​The Winner Doesn’t Take It All: ‘Information Gain’ and the New Future of SEO - Animalz

A patent from Google illustrates why this “winner takes all mentality” isn’t necessary. It all boils down to a concept called information gain, and it’s the most important idea in content marketing today.

​8 Essential On-Page SEO Factors for Fast Impact - Semrush

If you optimize for each of the essential on-page elements, your adjustments can have a drastic impact even if each individual change involves just a small tweak.

​5 Majestic Headline Secrets from Medium’s Most Viral Writers - Better Marketing

After studying hundreds of headlines from over thirty of Medium’s most popular authors, I’ve discovered there are several techniques that perform exceptionally well.

​How to Create a Content Plan in 5 Easy Steps - Ahrefs

Content planning is the process of deciding what you’ll publish and when. Its main role is to prioritize content creation based on a marketing and content strategy.

​Write Better Headlines by Asking These 3 Simple Questions - Copyblogger

Headlines are your first opportunity to present your marketing story to the audience you want to reach, so you want to be able to communicate your most important points clearly and precisely.

Interesting Read

​The Oxford English Dictionary: its editors and its history - New Statesman

The OED’s task – to define every English word – is as ambitious as it was 150 years ago.

​A Brief History of Women's Eyebrows in Art - HyperAllergic

Since antiquity, women’s eyebrows have been sites of intense scrutiny, constantly shifting between trend cycles.

​Creative Problem Solving: from complex challenge to innovative solution - Ness Labs

When facing a difficult dilemma, Creative Problem Solving offers a structured method to help you find an innovative and effective solution.

Community Submissions

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​Felt – The best way to make maps on the internet - Felt

Felt brings the simple elegance of modern creative software to the world of maps.

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​How I Got My First 2000 Subscribers - Idea Economy

The most important factor for success with any creative project is just showing up every week with a willingness to improve.

Outro

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