Service Manual testing requirement changes for Internet Explorer 11
In this blog post, we explain the decision behind changing our testing requirements for Internet Explorer 11 in the Service Manual.
Simple things are complicated: making a show password option
Adding a ‘show password’ option to GOV.UK accounts looked like a straightforward task, but it was more interesting and complicated than we expected.
What it’s like being a frontend developer at GDS
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Iqbal Ahmed, frontend developer, GDS, Posted on:
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GOV.UK, GOV.UK Performance
Frontend development is a growing role within government, and it’s a vital one, as the work is focused on the parts of government that citizens interact with most often. Iqbal Ahmed, frontend developer at GDS, outlines the main duties of the role.
Why you should hire a frontend developer
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Matt Hobbs, Head of Frontend Development, GDS, Posted on:
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Tools, Transformation
A dedicated frontend developer will make your website faster, more accessible and easier to use. This post looks at what frontend development is, and why you should hire someone in that role now.
Speeding up GOV.UK with HTTP/2
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Matt Hobbs, Head of Frontend Development, GDS, Posted on:
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GOV.UK, GOV.UK Performance
We’ve enabled HTTP/2 on GOV.UK to help improve the site’s performance. Here we look at what HTTP/2 is, how it improves performance, and the impact it has had on our users.
Why the GOV.UK Design System team changed the input type for numbers
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Hanna Laakso, GDS, Senior Frontend Developer, Posted on:
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Open Standards, Tools
We take a look at why the GOV.UK Design System changed the element it uses for inputting numbers, making it more accessible and easier to use
Sticky elements: functionality and accessibility testing
In GOV.UK's Modelling Services team we looked at the possibility of using sticky functionality as part of our work with step by step navigation elements. Here’s what we found.
We’ve added Samsung Internet to our browser testing recommendations
We update our browser testing recommendations in the Service Manual every 6 months. Samsung Internet is the latest addition to our list to test your service in.
How we tackle the challenges of transformation
I’ve been at GDS for the last 5 years and I’ve spent most of this time as a technical architect. I’d like to share how we’re tackling some of the biggest technical architecture challenges at the centre of government.
Improving forms with new radios and checkboxes
Over the last year on GOV.UK, we’ve been looking for ways to make our forms easier to use by improving the checkboxes and radio buttons that people need to click on.
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