Andrejs Bicevskis
Andrejs develops software applications and works on frontend development at SAND & MEHR. His area connects interface design with implementation in the browser, covering websites, shop interfaces and web apps.
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All insightsImplementing a Figma design as a website: preparing the handover
A desktop design rarely covers everything developers need. Agree the content, mobile layout and the states of interactive elements before implementation.
Building a component library: when is it worthwhile for the frontend?
Maintaining the same form field in several places: choose shared building blocks, integrate them into a real journey and adopt them gradually.
An image downloads twice: reconcile preload and img
If an image downloads twice, compare its URL, responsive versions and request settings with the preload.
Use long cache lifetimes for versioned assets
Inspect filenames, Cache-Control and repeat visits before delivering images, CSS or JavaScript as immutable.
Images push text around: reserve space before they load
Use accurate image dimensions and aspect ratios and inspect layout movement under slow loading conditions.
Font swapping moves the layout: understand font-display
Compare fallback and web-font metrics instead of treating font-display as a complete solution to layout movement.