Blogs and tutorials
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17 Dec 2024
It’s OK to have a slow day
Sometimes, our bodies speak louder than our minds.
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11 Dec 2024
Your live coding stream does not need a bigger audience
Less is more.
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11 Dec 2024
Stop writing SEO-first! These are the 4 types of DevRel content (plus their Leading Themes)
Discover how to classify DevRel content to understand what works for your team. Learn about 4 content types, their goals, and leading themes.
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8 Dec 2024
How making an impulsive purchase made me realise I haven’t been OK since my dad died
And yet, I am determined to be OK.
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5 Dec 2024
How I reduced an API call from >5 seconds to under 100ms
I wrote more terrible code. Here's how I fixed it.
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26 Nov 2024
Defining paths to business value in Developer Relations
This post is not about measuring success in DevRel, but about making an impact in a way only DevRel can do, and should be doing.
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22 Nov 2024
How I show Bluesky likes on my blog posts
Learn how to use the Bluesky API to show likes and Bluesky user avatars on your blog posts when you share them on Bluesky.
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24 Sep 2024
Sentry can’t fix React hydration errors, but it can really help you debug them
Hydration failed because the initial ui does not match what was rendered on the server. Great.
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22 Sep 2024
Work is meaningless, and it almost killed my husband
Work is an exchange of time for money.
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19 Aug 2024
How to make your web page faster before it even loads
Perhaps you could use your new-found knowledge on DNS to wow people at all the cool parties you probably attend.
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22 Jul 2024
I conducted a community survey and here’s what I learned
Oh sweet, delicious, data. Get in my mouth.
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2 Jul 2024
Your bad LCP score might be a backend issue
This is the best way to debug slow web pages.
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11 Jun 2024
How To Hack Your Google Lighthouse Scores In 2024
I put on my lab coat and science googles to investigate.
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9 Jun 2024
One does not simply delete cookies
Sometimes, even the most "intuitive" framework APIs can create misunderstandings in the minds of seasoned web developers (ahem, me).
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15 May 2024
5 easy tips to improve your personal website performance
TL;DR: Add less.