#29 - Year in Books Sections

Summary The conversation covers topics such as Thanksgiving leftovers, the Dragonsteel conference, book release dates, feed customization, the Brandon Sanderson convention, curiosity about book releases, fastest readers and badges, customizing the feed, and reviewing the 2023 year in books. In this conversation, Adam and Ste discuss finalizing the book images and making them mobile-friendly. They also talk about validating the images to ensure they accurately depict scenes from the books. The conversation then moves on to discussing layout changes and addressing design challenges. They explore different options for centering the layout and adding gradients and shadows. They also discuss fixing loading and layout issues, as well as adding additional sections and share buttons. The conversation concludes with anticipation for user experience and reactions to the website. Takeaways The Dragonsteel conference is a gathering of dedicated fans of Brandon Sanderson's books. Book release dates are typically on Tuesdays in the US to take advantage of an entire week of sales and media coverage. The feed on the platform could be customized to include recommendations and notifications about newly launched books. The fastest readers could be recognized with badges or stats on their profile. The 2023 year in books could be reviewed to identify trends and popular titles. Finalize book images and make them mobile-friendly Validate images to ensure accurate depiction of book scenes Experiment with layout changes and address design challenges Add gradients, shadows, and interactive book covers Fix loading and layout issues and add additional sections Include share buttons for easy sharing of content Anticipate user experience and reactions to the website Chapters 00:00 Thanksgiving leftovers and snow 03:02 Dragonsteel conference 05:08 Spoilers and dedicated fans 08:16 Book release dates and feed customization 10:25 Brandon Sanderson convention 19:29 Curiosity about book releases 22:40 Fastest readers and badges 26:16 Customizing the feed 28:56 Reviewing the 2023 year in books 41:31 Finalizing the Book Images 42:22 Validating the Book Images 43:32 Working on Variations for Yumi and the Nightmare Painter 44:04 Ensuring Accurate Character Representations 44:32 Addressing Design Challenges 45:35 Describing Clothing Based on Fan Art 46:00 Discussing Layout Changes 46:51 Exploring Centered Layouts 47:21 Using Background Images with Padding 48:42 Creating a Slide-like Effect 49:19 Adjusting Container Width for Review and Title 50:19 Balancing Space and Layout 51:26 Styling Sections with Left-Right Layout 52:53 Addressing Styling Issues 55:23 Adding Gradients and Shadows 58:11 Fixing Loading and Layout Issues 59:03 Identifying Unknown Div Issue 01:00:14 Improving Section Layouts 01:01:10 Resolving Loading and Flickering Issues 01:03:08 Investigating Sidebar and Flickering Issues 01:04:15 Adding Additional Sections 01:05:32 Adding Links and Share Buttons 01:08:00 Deciding on Linking to Specific Sections 01:09:25 Appreciating Interactive Book Covers 01:10:42 Finalizing Sections and Sharing with Librarians 01:11:55 Anticipating User Experience and Reactions