Everybody loves a nice freebie, right? To get you in the mood for the upcoming holidays, we collected some winter- and holiday-themed icon sets and vector elements that you can use in your projects for free. Enjoy!

There are so many websites out there that have not considered the overall usability of their visually impaired users. When it comes to designing better links and sending better emails, Slava Shestopalov has a few tips on how to improve your website’s experience while accessibility in mind.

Are you ready for the countdown to Christmas? From [festive](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2016/12/freebie-christmas-advent-icon-set-25-icons-ai-eps-svg-png-pdf/) [icon](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2015/12/freebie-christmas-icons-illustrations/) [sets](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2014/11/freebie-christmas-icon-set-ai-psd-eps-pdf-svg-png/) to advent calendars that are bound to sweeten your days with a delightful little surprise each morning, we’ve decided to join in on this lovely annual tradition and bring it all to one place. So prepare yourself a nice cup of coffee and get cozy — there’s always something new to learn and discover!

There’s a great challenge that comes with building Jamstack applications on the web. In this article, Caleb Olojo explains how you can use Next.js to bootstrap your app safely.

In this episode, we’re asking if changes to best practises over the last year have negatively impacted the web. Is it all downhill from here? Drew McLellan talks to expert Chris Ferdinandi to find out.

Let’s welcome December with some new wallpapers! Designed by artists and designers from across the globe, they are available with and without a calendar for the month. Enjoy!

One of Jhey’s main mantras is to make learning fun. In this article, he shows you ways to level up your skills by bringing your ideas to life, and not forgetting that [you can be playful with code](https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2020/11/playfulness-code-supercharge-fun-learning/). With that mindset, every idea is bound to become an opportunity to try something new.

In this article, Nirmalya discusses some of the complex problems that he faced while building and maintaining large Next.js applications. He always explains how these problems can be solved by using various tools.