What can you do with a single <div>?

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If I told you to make something using only CSS and a single <div>, would you be able to create something incredible?

Stop trying to build the next unicorn

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So, you're building the next big thing? You say you're going to make millions and have a fancy office building out in the valley? That's cool. By the same odds we'll both be rich, because I'm holding tonight's winning lotto ticket.

BrowserStack: stop using virtual machines for browser testing

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Sick of booting up an entire virtual machine (VM) just to test something in IE? With BrowserStack, you don't need VMware or VirtualBox. Just enter a URL and instantly test on just about any browser you can think of.

I'm taking "startup" back

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The word "startup" has taken on a very unfortunate meaning over the years. I used to think of my own business as a startup, but as its definition evolved, I quickly realized I didn't fit that description at all.

Hide the mouse cursor with CSS

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I know you can change the mouse cursor using CSS, but I never realized that you can actually hide it altogether.

How to leave a console greeting for your visitors

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Since my audience consists primarily of web developers, I decided to try a little experiment the other day. I added a console greeting to the site for anyone who decides to look under the hood. Here's how I did it.

Subtle Patterns: hundreds of free backgrounds that tile

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I've been using Subtle Patterns for quite some time now. All the patterns are great, and their Photoshop plugin is incredibly useful.

Find a name for almost any hex color

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Have you ever wondered what color that certain shade of blue is? Or maybe you've named your Less/Sass variables something like gray, light gray, lighter gray, etc. Here's a tool that will give you more reasonable names for all those colors.

Working with HTML5 data attributes

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Before HTML5, working with arbitrary data sucked. To keep things valid, you had to stuff things into rel or class attributes. Some developers even created their own custom attributes. Boy, was it a mess.

Is it possible to be an introverted entrepreneur?

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A tweet by Remy Sharp sparked my thoughts about being an introvert and starting a company. I don't hate human beings, but I do tend to keep to myself. How has this impacted my ability to run a successful business?