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Show DescriptionHow do you estimate how long a task or project is going to take? Is it easier or more difficult with AI's help? Were web components a mistake? What do we think about Cloudflare's EmDash now? And are lifetime offers a good or bad thing in the dev community? Listen on WebsiteLinks Keyframes, Cash, and CodePen w/ Shaw - Whiskey Web and Whatnot Meeting Design - For Managers, Makers, and Ever :host CSS pseudo-class - CSS | MDN Introducing EmDash WP Migrate SponsorsMacroMacro is a tool to cut through the noise - It's a workspace built for engineers; One place for all your emails,…
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Chris Coyier & Dave Rupert · Tech & Science · English
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