Amit Merchant

One CSS Property That Makes Numbers Look Instantly Better When you’re working with fonts, especially for displaying numbers, there’s something called proportional spacing that can make a huge difference in how your numbers look when they’re animated.

One CSS Property That Makes Numbers Look Instantly Better, by @amitmerchant.bsky.social:

https://www.amitmerchant.com/one-css-property-that-makes-numbers-look-instantly-better/

#css

SVG Filters are just amazing! So, lately, I have been exploring Haley Park’s website and it’s pretty cute and well designed. What caught my attention, though, was this water ripple effect on one of the text snippets.

SVG Filters Are Just Amazing, by @amitmerchant.bsky.social:

https://www.amitmerchant.com/svg-filters-are-just-amazing/

#svg #filters

Developer here. Thank you! 🙏

Notepad - Offline capable An offline capable notepad powered by ServiceWorker. It's quick, distraction-free, dark mode enabled, mobile compatible(Android, iOS) and minimalist in nature.

melhor página inicial que seu navegador pode ter: notepad.js.org

The new clamp() function in PHP 8.6 You know how sometimes you want to ensure that a value stays within a specific range? Maybe you’re working with user input, configuration values, or any scenario where you need to enforce boundaries.

The New “clamp()” Function in PHP 8.6, by @amitmerchant.bsky.social:

https://www.amitmerchant.com/the-clamp-function-in-php-86/

#php #functions

The new clamp() function in PHP 8.6 You know how sometimes you want to ensure that a value stays within a specific range? Maybe you’re working with user input, configuration values, or any scenario where you need to enforce boundaries.

The new clamp() function in PHP 8.6

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Whoa! Chrome now comes with a split view that lets you view two different websites side-by-side in a single tab. 🤯

Partial Function Application is coming in PHP 8.6!

In brief, PFAs let you write a “pre‑configured” callable by calling a function with some arguments and using placeholders for the rest.

I have written more about it in this article: amitmerchant.com/partial-func...

Today, I introduced Typewriter sound while typing on my Notepad app!

Try here → notepad.js.org

One CSS Trick to Eliminate Scrollbar Layout Shifts When a webpage’s content exceeds the viewport height, browsers typically introduce a vertical scrollbar. This can lead to layout shifts, especially when navigating between pages or toggling content vi...

One CSS Trick to Eliminate Scrollbar Layout Shifts

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PHP 8 in a Nutshell 🔥 Black Friday Deal: Now grab the book for $9.99 $4.99 only! ✅ Now Available: PHP 8.5 "PHP 8 in a Nutshell" is a book that clearly and concisely summarizes all the new and important features of PHP 8 ...

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL ALERT!

For the entire weekend, my book PHP 8 in a Nutshell will be up for grabs at 50% OFF. i.e., at just $4.99!

This is the lowest price it's EVER been — snag your copy before the clock runs out! 🕒🔥

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PHP 8.5 has been released, and this is one of the most gorgeous-looking pages of any PHP release I've seen yet! 😍

My only request now to @official_php is to revamp the entire php.net just like this. Pretty please!

www.php.net/releases/8.5...

As always, everyone who has already purchased the book will get this update completely free!

PHP 8 in a Nutshell ✅ Now Available: PHP 8.5 "PHP 8 in a Nutshell" is a book that clearly and concisely summarizes all the new and important features of PHP 8 without all the fluff.The book covers all of PHP 8's develope...

GIVEAWAY ALERT!

I’ve just updated my “PHP 8 in a Nutshell” book with all the new features and improvements introduced in PHP 8.5.

I’m giving away 5 copies of this book. Like + RT to enter — winners on 23rd November!

Link → amitmerchant.gumroad.com/l/php8-in-a-...

My Notepad app has been used by almost 4 milllion people in the last 5 years. This is tracked by Google Analytics 4.

Prior to that, there were 6 million people who used it from 2016 to 2020.

So, it's almost 10 million users in 10 years! 🤯

Just implemented Note Statistics for my Notepad app. The feature is quite the low-hanging fruit to squeeze out!

Try it here → notepad.js.org

I love the DeepWiki feature of Windsurf!

You don't understand a function? Sure, just press Cmd + Shift and click on the function, and it opens up a full-fledged wiki-style info of that function right inside the editor.

Works with the user functions and variables as well!

The modern way to draw squircles using corner-shape in CSS For years, we’ve faked “characterful” corners with SVG masks, pseudo-elements, and more than a few headaches. The problem? Border-radius only controls size, not shape.

The modern way to draw squircles using corner-shape in CSS

amitmerchant.com/the-modern-w... #CSS

The modern way to draw squircles using corner-shape in CSS For years, we’ve faked “characterful” corners with SVG masks, pseudo-elements, and more than a few headaches. The problem? Border-radius only controls size, not shape.

The modern way to draw squircles using corner-shape in CSS

amitmerchant.com/the-modern-w... #CSS

Everything that is coming in PHP 8.5 As every year, we will have the new version of PHP this year too, which is PHP 8.5. It’s the minor version in the PHP 8 line, and the version will be released later this year. Let’s discuss everything...

The PHP 8.5 release is just 15 days away!

Here's everything you need to know about it.

amitmerchant.com/everything-t...

O indiano Amit Merchant garante que seu bloquinho de notas offline é o melhor… O Notepad, que o indiano Amit Merchant desenvolve há 9 anos (!), é um web app progressivo, gratuito e recheado de recursos, como modo escuro, exportação para formatos distintos…

O indiano Amit Merchant garante que seu bloquinho de notas offline é o melhor… #PostNoManual

🔗 https://manualdousuario.net/notepad-pwa-bloco-notas-offline/

I still believe it's the best out there 😅

Notepad - Offline capable An offline capable notepad powered by ServiceWorker. It's quick, distraction-free, dark mode enabled, mobile compatible(Android, iOS) and minimalist in nature.

The lo-fi writing app notepad.js.org has added relaxing ambient noises to its otherwise very simple functionality.

Creator here! Thanks for checking it out 😊

The New “progress()” Function in CSS, by @amitmerchant.bsky.social:

https://www.amitmerchant.com/the-progress-function-css/

#css #functions #examples

The new progress() function in CSS Imagine a responsive hero image that becomes more transparent as the viewport gets narrower, helping text readability on small screens or a card that scales up slightly as the viewport grows, adding…

The new progress() function in #CSS: "Imagine a responsive hero image that becomes more transparent as the viewport gets narrower, helping text readability on small screens or a card that scales up slightly as the viewport grows, adding a subtle polish." www.amitmerchant.com/the-progress...

The pipe operator is coming to PHP 8.5

amitmerchant.com/the-pipe-ope... #PHP

The bare minimum you need to enable View Transitions on your website View transitions are a great way to make your website feel more dynamic and engaging when users navigate between pages. The View Transition API, in particular, lets you create animated transitions between different website views.

The Bare Minimum You Need to Enable View Transitions On Your Website: https://www.amitmerchant.com/bare-minimum-view-transitions/

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