"In JavaScript, the Number type cannot safely represent integer values larger than 2⁵³. This limitation has forced developers to use inefficient workarounds and third-party libraries. BigInt is a new data type intended to fix that.” By @FarazKelhini. https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2019/07/essential-guide-javascript-newest-data-type-bigint/



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A comprehensive study of dark patterns used in eCommerce. Conducted by Princeton university. Including shady third-parties using Social Proof Activity Notifications to trick visitors into buying. https://webtransparency.cs.princeton.edu/dark-patterns/



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If you had a choice to use a free version of an app that collects your data, or a “do-not-track-me”-version that costs $5 a month, which would you choose (e.g. for a messenger)?

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Dark patterns and data-obsessive interfaces are everywhere. How do we change that? Join us live on Smashing TV, this Wed, 3PM CET, with @LauraKalbag @trinefalbe @WebDevLaw @mor10 for 1h long conversation, live. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAf9oci_KSk https://t.co/BlWHvmsLio

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Happy Friday! ✨ Do you have drawings or sketches lying around? Why not turn it into a wallpaper and join in? We’d love to feature your work! https://twitter.com/smashingmag/status/1151597111840051201

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Wondering whether there’s anything you might have missed the past weeks? @helloanselm has your back! From browser news and UI/UX to privacy, tooling, work and life... https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2019/07/monthly-web-development-update-7-2019/

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Yarn workspaces let you organize your project codebase using a monolithic repository (a.k.a “monorepo”). In today’s article, @JGFerreiro explains why they’re a great tool and how to create your first monorepo using Yarn with basic npm scripts. https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2019/07/yarn-workspaces-organize-project-codebase-pro/



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Also, a historical timeline on a mobile view, represented as a tree. https://romanovy.tass.com/ https://t.co/0lDqEaQCPk

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Another example of a historical timeline executed well. Romanov’s history tree. https://romanovy.tass.com/ https://t.co/HUJX9HboTM

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What an elegant and simple way to deal with horizontal timelines. @colly’s new redesign, executed very well, with a history timeline stacked on narrow screens. https://colly.com https://t.co/l0tNZHviAm

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