A 2026 guide to UX tools across 20 categories — design and prototyping (Figma, Sketch, Axure), usability testing (UserTesting, Maze, Lookback), research repositories (Dovetail, Notably), heatmaps (Microsoft Clarity, Hotjar), analytics (GA4, Plausible, PostHog), and accessibility (axe DevTools, WAVE).
Everything that has changed since 2018: AdWords is now Google Ads, Google Optimize was sunset, GAIQ became GA4 Certification. Here’s the current Google Skillshop landscape.
15 tools for measuring website speed in 2026 — lab testing, synthetic monitoring, RUM, and multi-location testing. Replaces YSlow and other retired 2017-era tools.
Password-protect a directory with Apache htaccess using bcrypt — the modern, secure way. Plus Nginx, WordPress, and Cloudflare Access alternatives.
70 current web accessibility resources for 2026: WCAG 2.1/2.2 standards, testing tools (axe, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse), DOJ Title II and EAA law, training, and more.
