In 2020, it almost feels like if there is not Light mode / Dark mode toggle somewhere in your product, it doesn't count.
Jokes aside, I like to browse web in Light mode cause it feels way more natural and code on Dark mode cause of greater contrast and I find it easier for eyes for longer periods of time.
What are your theme preferences when it comes to browsing and coding?
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I have a preference to dev on dark mode, but on last days i can see that my eyes gonna be sleepy so much easily when i use dark mode.
Well, i switch sometimes to get a better performance and evite problems on my work.
Dark mode everywhere, no doubt.
I don’t remember where I saw somebody saying “I don’t trust any developer using light mode....”🤣
Hahaha, could it be the lady in Michael's shared pic in comments? 😂😂
I used to be on the light side, but a few years ago I started to enjoying the dark side... but not everywhere. I mostly used it for IDE, Slack, etc. - apps I spend a lot of time with.
Honestly, I also always consider the "quality". Some apps and webs look horrible in the dark version.
Having some apps in the dark mode and some in the light one helps me to quickly distinguish between them too.
Dark mode, for sure. I love how colors like pink or green really pop out on dark backgrounds. 🎨
Must be a fan of Dracula theme, right? 🎨
Love Dracula theme <3
You better believe it! :D
"Dark Mode vs. Light Mode: Which Is Better?
Summary: In people with normal vision (or corrected-to-normal vision), visual performance tends to be better with light mode, whereas some people with cataract and related disorders may perform better with dark mode. On the flip side, long-term reading in light mode may be associated with myopia."
Source: nngroup
I have dark mode everywhere 👌
We recently added the option for dark mode on the devdojo.com site as well!
Hahah, great to see you here, too! 😃👍
I prefer a user interface has both light and dark modes. If the ambient light is too bright, the dark mode will have difficult to see.
I rarely design UI for websites, 95% of the time is for embedded applications. I usually will add an ambient light sensor and create both light and dark themes for that application.
Dark for sure. Hours staring at a white screen kills my eyes. That said if I'm working outside (normally I don't but with this whole Covid thing, sometimes I do) it really needs to be a white background or I can't see anything.