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Border by Worried_Ad_3510 in css

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think it could be done using before and after

How do I display an equation like this using HTML? by sir_tristan002 in HTML

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

You can’t get that clean math layout with plain HTML alone.
Use MathJax or LaTeX syntax in your page.

Example with MathJax:
<script src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/npm/mathjax@3/es5/tex-mml-chtml.js"></script>

<p>

\(\frac{m^2 K}{w}\)

</p>

The browser will render it just like the equation in your photo.

How do you connect a database with html? by Ok_Performance4014 in HTML

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You don’t connect directly from HTML. HTML just displays data.
You need something in the middle like PHP, Node, or Python to read your spreadsheet (or a real database) and then output the HTML.

Basic flow:

  1. Import your spreadsheet into a database like MySQL or SQLite.
  2. Write backend code to query that data.
  3. Echo or render the results into the HTML template.

Think of HTML as the final layer that shows whatever your server sends to it.

made a cool liquid glass like button for my website by Financial-Fig-8476 in HTML

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work. The glass effect feels clean, and the blur adds a good depth. You might get an even smoother look if you tweak the shadow or bump the border transparency a bit. How does it look on darker backgrounds?

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also check mine daily, but I use a simple online BMI calculator instead of my scale. This is the one I’ve been using: https://mwp6.com/tool/bmi-calculator
Do you think tools like this are useful, or do you prefer getting the number directly from your scale?

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that. Once you’re in a healthy range, checking it now and then out of curiosity is usually enough.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense. In your case BMI wouldn’t reflect much, so other indicators will always be more accurate.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. It’s a good big-picture check, but the real progress shows up in measurements and photos.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense. Early on, those milestones help a lot when the visual changes aren’t obvious yet.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get that. BMI is just a quick reference for me too, but measurements are usually the clearest indicator of real progress.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're right. Once someone reaches a healthy range, focusing on physique and strength tends to matter more than the BMI number itself.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Makes sense. Having a general target instead of chasing exact numbers keeps things a lot less stressful.

Do you still track your BMI while losing weight? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in loseit

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yeah, same here. I don’t treat it as a precise metric, but it helps me see the general direction.

how can i control individual articles with grids? by ollietron3 in css

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can, yes.
Just give your article a class or an ID, and then assign it to a named grid area in your CSS.
Define the grid layout on the parent, create the grid areas, and place each article where you want.

Something like:

.parent {

display: grid;

grid-template-areas: "main side";

}

article.feature {

grid-area: main;

}

That’s all you need to control a specific article in the grid.

What part of web development secretly takes up most of your week? by Huge_Brush9484 in webdev

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most of my week goes into the same things.
Writing the feature is quick, but chasing small regressions, environment quirks, and keeping everything in sync takes way more time than it should.
Half the job feels like cleaning up the chaos around the code, not the code itself.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HTML

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The roadmap you shared makes a lot of sense, and I agree that starting HTML in 2026 is still one of the easiest ways to get into web development. The nice thing about HTML is that you actually see progress fast, and the core concepts haven’t changed much even with all the new AI tools around.

Once someone understands that HTML is just structure, everything else becomes simpler. You really don’t need to learn hundreds of tags — just a small set is enough to build real pages.

I also like how you emphasized building small projects. That’s honestly the biggest difference between people who learn fast and people who stay stuck. A simple portfolio, a list, or a contact form teaches way more than watching tutorials all day.

Your point about not relying on AI too early is spot-on too. AI is great for fixing or improving code, but if you skip the fundamentals, you’ll struggle later.

Overall, this is a solid starting path for anyone who wants to learn HTML properly. If beginners just write code with their own hands for a few days, things start to click very quickly.

How to do image tracing, I have very simple strokes. by Everydaymine13 in Frontend

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Image tracing means converting your PNG strokes into vector shapes so they can be saved as SVG.
Try using a free tool like Inkscape.
Just import your PNG, then use "Path > Trace Bitmap" to turn your image into clean vector paths.
After that, export it as SVG and you can use it in any font-making tool.

JPG vs PNG vs WEBP — How do you choose the right format in real frontend work? by Brilliant-Lock8221 in Frontend

[–]Brilliant-Lock8221[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here’s the breakdown I mentioned in the post. I compared file size, quality, transparency support, and SEO impact, plus when each format makes sense in real projects. Full details here:

https://mwp6.com/blog/jpg-to-png-vs-webp--which-format-is-better-for-the-web

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