''Smashing Magazine'' is an online publication primarily catering to web developers and web designers worldwide. Launched in 2006 by Sven Lennartz and Vitaly Friedman, both then part of the German-based Smashing Media AG, the magazine focuses on providing resources and insights to the web development community. In 2012, the magazine expanded its offerings by organizing web design conferences across

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. These events, known as SmashingConf, were initiated by Vitaly Friedman and Marc Thiele and provide a platform for practitioners to learn, interact, and network. Several sources have acknowledged Smashing Magazine's influence within the web development world.

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ranks it as a leading platform for web developers to find job opportunities. Conferences Smashing Magazine hosts four annual conferences that take place in

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, and

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. Each conference consists of two-day, single-track talks and workshops featuring industry professionals discussing web design trends and insights. Notable speakers include Stefan Sagmeister, Jon Burgerman,

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, and Daniel Burka. Library On November 27, 2012, Smashing Magazine launched thei
Smashing Library
containing more than 60

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and videos on web design. The library provides content on design best practices and coding techniques. Newsletter A bi-monthly email

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highlights the magazine's content. As of August 2022, the newsletter had over 176,000 subscribers.

Awards and recognition

Smashing Magazine received Shorty Award in 2010 and the .net Awards for Best Blog in 2008.

References

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External links

Official website

Smashing Library

Smashing Conference

Smashing Newsletter
Technology websites Internet properties established in 2006 German news websites Shorty Award winners