SummaryThe 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.TakeawaysThe 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-friendlyValidate images to ensure accurate depiction of book scenesExperiment with layout changes and address design challengesAdd gradients, shadows, and interactive book coversFix loading and layout issues and add additional sectionsInclude share buttons for easy sharing of contentAnticipate user experience and reactions to the websiteChapters00:00 Thanksgiving leftovers and snow03:02 Dragonsteel conference05:08 Spoilers and dedicated fans08:16 Book release dates and feed customization10:25 Brandon Sanderson convention19:29 Curiosity about book releases22:40 Fastest readers and badges26:16 Customizing the feed28:56 Reviewing the 2023 year in books41:31 Finalizing the Book Images42:22 Validating the Book Images43:32 Working on Variations for Yumi and the Nightmare Painter44:04 Ensuring Accurate Character Representations44:32 Addressing Design Challenges45:35 Describing Clothing Based on Fan Art46:00 Discussing Layout Changes46:51 Exploring Centered Layouts47:21 Using Background Images with Padding48:42 Creating a Slide-like Effect49:19 Adjusting Container Width for Review and Title50:19 Balancing Space and Layout51:26 Styling Sections with Left-Right Layout52:53 Addressing Styling Issues55:23 Adding Gradients and Shadows58:11 Fixing Loading and Layout Issues59:03 Identifying Unknown Div Issue01:00:14 Improving Section Layouts01:01:10 Resolving Loading and Flickering Issues01:03:08 Investigating Sidebar and Flickering Issues01:04:15 Adding Additional Sections01:05:32 Adding Links and Share Buttons01:08:00 Deciding on Linking to Specific Sections01:09:25 Appreciating Interactive Book Covers01:10:42 Finalizing Sections and Sharing with Librarians01:11:55 Anticipating User Experience and Reactions

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