How can I keep up to date on the latest web development standards?

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Published on 2010-05-06T12:15:22Z Indexed on 2010/05/06 12:18 UTC
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First off, I know that this question begs the other question - should the latest web development standards be followed and further will they remain relevant?

That aside, I am focused on GUI development, usability, etc. Front-end web development that utilizes XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, etc.

I know there are many gurus and thought leaders out there but with my projects I simply do not always have time to follow them all and keep up with the latest development standards. However, this is obviously very important.

So how can I keep myself up to date on the latest web development standards while maintaining productivity? Are there any specific groups or organizations to monitor for this? Best practices that one might follow?

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