Initiator Creator - Issue #65

​By Saurabh Y. // 27 June 2021

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Developer

​How to create NFTs with JavaScript - LogRocket

In production, the steps are exactly the same as in this tutorial. The only difference is that you’ll now be interacting with the Mainnet rather than a Testnet.

​Benchmarking JavaScript Memory Usage - WebPageTest

At the moment, we have no idea how problematic memory is, other than anecdotal stories that crop up here and there.

​App Developers: Should You Build for Shopify, Wix, Amazon or Atlassian?  - FE International

This article compare four significant platforms and what app developers need to consider before creating a third-party app for each of them.

​Astro - Build faster websites with less client-side Javascript - Astro

A new kind of static site builder that delivers lightning-fast performance with a modern developer experience.

​The ultimate resource to fix URL trailing slash issues in static deployments - Github

Have trailing slash problems after deploying a static website in production? This repo aims to cover an exhaustive combination of static site generators and hosting providers, and suggest some possible solutions.

Designer

​Redesigning the illustration style at Shopify - Shopify

Illustrations add visual clarity and reinforce the messages we send to our merchants. It’s a part of our brand’s identity and therefore needs to align with the goals and objectives of the company as a whole.

​Why so many products are badly designed - Fast Company

The basics of good design are often ignored. But it’s time for companies and consumers to start demanding more.

​Accessible design: How much motion is too much motion? - UX Collective

A process breakdown of how to create Accessibility compliant interaction design within a framework.

​Creating rhythm with typography - UX Collective

A good understanding of typography in design improves visual communication and the user’s experience.

Entrepreneur

​Startup Founder Salary Guide: How Much To Pay Yourself? - Feedough

As a startup founder, you must understand that entrepreneurship is not a bed of roses. It is 50-hours workweeks, endless sacrifices, and years of little or no income from a business that demands numerous resources. Because of this, startup founder salary is a highly debatable topic.

​How Tough Questions Led to SurveyMonkey's Rebrand - OpenView

When Ryan and Chris Finley founded SurveyMonkey in 1999, the idea was to give people a simple way to quickly collect feedback. 22 years later and now worth over $3 billion, SurveyMonkey has rebranded as Momentive.

​The first 18 months of a startup - Medium

A thread by Suhail Doshi, founder of Mixpanel, on useful lessons that he had learned or re-learned along the way of building his second company.

​Open-source Effect On Build Vs. Buy - Hackernoon

When you’re selling or considering purchasing a B2B tool, you need to understand the build vs. buy argument. What are the pros and cons of building the tool internally vs. buying the tool from a third-party vendor?

​67 B2B SaaS marketplaces with opportunities for indie hackers - RocketGems

Shopify, Slack, and Salesforce are examples of B2B products with more mature and well known marketplaces, but there are a whole bunch more.

Marketer

​How to improve your content with Search Console Insights - Google

Great content comes in many shapes and forms, such as an inspiring blog post, helpful guide or a fun questionnaire, and creating it takes effort, dedication, and being highly attentive to what your audiences appreciate. To help you better understand which content of yours resonates with your audiences, Google introduced a new experience called Search Console Insights.

​The "two-track" model that guarantees affiliate marketing success - Growth Models

Creating a successful affiliate marketing strategy isn't easy. However, you can increase your chances of success with this simple two-track model.

​Guide to Creating a CRM Strategy - Freshworks

A CRM strategy is a CRM tool-powered action plan to convert leads into prospects and prospects into paying customers by personalizing their buyer’s experience.

​The Email Marketing Checklist: 30 Things For Every Successful Campaign - SendX

It is essential to have by your corner the proper email marketing checklist, so you can seamlessly reach your target audience and keep their interest.

Interesting Read

​An ode to slowness: the benefits of slowing down - Ness Labs

It may seem counterintuitive, but slowing down can be a faster way to achieve your goals. Fighting our urge to live and work faster can lead to clearer thinking, deeper connections, and better mental health..

​DuckDuckGo’s Quest to Prove Online Privacy Is Possible - Wired

The company best known for its search engine is launching a new set of tools aimed at creating an “easy button” for protecting your data online.

​Managing burnout by...working more? - Every

Nathan's working more than ever, but it's also paradoxically helped to solve his burnout.

Community Submissions

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Outro

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