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🖧 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

🗓️ Last Updated: 27 Dec, 2024
🔗 Source: GeeksforGeeks - Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)

Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network protocol used to automate the process of assigning IP addresses and other network configuration parameters to devices (such as computers, smartphones, and printers) on a network. Instead of manually configuring each device with an IP address, DHCP allows devices to connect to a network and receive all necessary network information, like IP address, subnet mask, default gateway, and DNS server addresses, automatically from a DHCP server.

This makes it easier to manage and maintain large networks, ensuring devices can communicate effectively without conflicts in their network settings. DHCP plays a crucial role in modern networks by simplifying the process of connecting devices and managing network resources efficiently.

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✨ A couple CSS tricks for HTML <dialog> elements

🗓️ Jan 9, 2025

✍️ Author: Cassidy Williams

https://cassidoo.co/post/css-for-dialogs/

I recently was messing around with the HTML <dialog> element. It’s really handy for native dialogs without a ton of JavaScript.

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Modern Website and Application Design: A Front-to-Back Perspective

🗺️ Modern web application design is not simply a layering of technologies but a highly coordinated architecture where the front-end and back-end development work in parallel, driven by a shared blueprint: the interactive prototype. This prototype does more than showcase UI/UX—it serves as the central reference point that informs and shapes the entire application stack.

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Front-End as the Source of Truth

Design as Architecture

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2Advanced Studios: Pioneers of Interactive Web Design

📌 Note: This write-up is based on available information up to March 20, 2025.

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🚀 Introduction

In the late 1990s and early 2000s, the web was undergoing a transformative phase. Among the trailblazers of this digital revolution was 2Advanced Studios, a name synonymous with cutting-edge design and innovation. Founded in 1999, 2Advanced Studios not only embraced emerging technologies but also set benchmarks that would influence web design for years to come.

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JavaScript vs. CSS: Handling Details Auto-Close and Dark Mode Preference

Overview

This document examines the functionality of a JavaScript snippet that:

• 🎯 Automatically closes a <details> element when the mouse leaves it.
• 🌙 Checks an input box based on the user's dark mode preference.

Additionally, it explores whether CSS can achieve the same effects without JavaScript.

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Modern Typography in Websites and Applications

📜 Introduction

Typography is a fundamental aspect of digital design, affecting readability, accessibility, and user experience. With modern CSS techniques, typography has evolved beyond simple font selection to include dynamic scaling, enhanced legibility, and accessibility-first design approaches. This writeup explores the history of typography in digital interfaces and the latest advancements in CSS typography techniques.

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🏛 A Brief History of Digital Typography

⏳ The Early Days of Web Typography

In the early days of the web, typography was extremely limited. Designers relied on a small set of web-safe fonts, such as Arial, Times New Roman, and Verdana, which were pre-installed on most systems. The lack of flexibility led to uniform and uninspired text presentations.

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🚀 Controlling Cache on GitHub Pages for Vanilla HTML & CSS

🔍 Understanding GitHub Pages Caching

GitHub Pages aggressively caches static files (HTML, CSS, JS), which can sometimes prevent updates from appearing immediately. Since GitHub does not support .htaccess for direct cache control, you must use alternative methods.

📝 1. Do You Need a .nojekyll File?

• ❌ No, if you did not enable Jekyll when setting up GitHub Pages.
• ✅ Yes, if your repository contains _config.yml, _layouts/, _includes/, or _posts/, as GitHub Pages will assume it's a Jekyll site.
• 📂 Creating a .nojekyll file in your repo prevents GitHub from processing files as a Jekyll site but is unnecessary for pure HTML/CSS sites.

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Accessible FAQ Navigation with External Links

📝 Overview

This document discusses the accessibility concerns and best practices for including an FAQ button in a website's main navigation when the FAQ page resides on an external website. It also provides a CSS-only solution to notify keyboard users about external links without disrupting sighted users using a mouse.

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⚠️ Accessibility Concerns

❌ Why an External FAQ Link in Main Nav Is a Problem

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🛑 Fixing CORS Issues with Images

⚠️ Issue

If you encounter the following error when loading an image:

Request	Status	Preflight Request (if problematic)	Header	Problem	Invalid Value (if available)
logo.svg	blocked		Access-Control-Allow-Origin	Missing Header	

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🎨 Effectively Using SVG as a CSS Mask

📌 Overview

CSS mask and -webkit-mask properties allow you to apply an SVG as a masking layer to an element, controlling which parts are visible. This technique is useful for branding, dynamic styling, and creating unique visual effects.

🖼️ Using an SVG as a Mask

You can apply an SVG file as a mask using the mask-image and -webkit-mask-image properties.

✅ Recommended Approach (Full Compatibility)

To ensure compatibility across all modern browsers, use individual mask properties: