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As you may have noticed, our blog has undergone a recent transformation with a new UI theme based on the Clarity Design System. This change was motivated by the latest version of vCenter, which now uses HTML5 and offers a more modern and user-friendly interface. We wanted to keep up with the times and provide our readers with an equally enjoyable and accessible experience.

Clarity UI is an open-source design system initiated by VMware, which combines UX guidelines, HTML/CSS framework, and Angular components to create responsive and modern web interfaces. The best part is that it’s free to use and has a wealth of documentation available to help you get started.

One of the key reasons we chose Clarity UI is its focus on accessibility best practices. As a blog focused on cloud computing, virtualization, and infrastructure-as-code, we want to make sure that our content is accessible to all readers, regardless of their abilities or devices. Clarity UI’s emphasis on accessibility helps us achieve this goal.

Another reason we chose Clarity UI is its modern and responsive design. The new UI theme is designed to work seamlessly across different devices and screen sizes, ensuring that our readers can access our content regardless of the device they use. This is especially important for our mobile readers, who can now enjoy a more streamlined and user-friendly experience.

The transition to Clarity UI was not without its challenges, but we were able to overcome them thanks to the excellent documentation available from VMware. The reference guides for all available components made it easy for us to find what we needed and integrate it into our blog. We also want to give a special mention to @codyde’s post blog Redesigning My Blog With ClarityUI, which provided valuable insights and tips for implementing Clarity UI.

We hope that you enjoy the new look and feel of our blog as much as we do. We are committed to providing our readers with the best possible experience, and we believe that Clarity UI is a key part of achieving that goal. As always, we appreciate your feedback and suggestions for how we can continue to improve. Thank you for reading!