Blogs and tutorials

Let's take a look back at 2022: what I made, what I learned — both professionally and personally — and what I didn't get around to.

You don‘t need client-side JavaScript to adapt and localize dates and times according to timezone — use timezone data in Netlify Edge Functions with JavaScript native Date()!

Create a responsive, horizontal-striped CSS gradient inspired by 80s VHS tapes using CSS custom properties and a linear gradient.

After I changed my mind about writing new JavaScript frameworks, I paused development on a new project, What the Framework (WTF). Here's why.

Learn how to use Netlify Edge Functions to personalize static HTML pages based on the HTTP referer header.

A few months ago, I wrote about how you probably shouldn’t write a new JavaScript framework. But I’ve changed my mind. Maybe you should write a new JavaScript framework. And here’s why.

Did you make a series of unfortunate commits? Learn how to rewrite the git history of a repository in 4 friendly terminal commands to clean up your nonsense.

I spent years Googling “what is the difference between : and :: in CSS” before the information stayed in my brain. Sound familiar? Then this post is for you.

Learn how to intercept and rewrite the response of a Next.js statically generated page and transform page props at the edge with Next.js Advanced Middleware from Netlify.

Personalization and shipping less JavaScript to the browser are hot topics in 2022, and with Netlify Edge Functions, you can achieve dynamic personalization with no client-side JavaScript — resulting in a great developer experience, and an even better end-user outcome. Check out the video tutorial and accompanying walk-through.

How many times have you forgotten to review your Google Lighthouse scores before you’ve pushed out a feature? You’re in good hands with Netlify and Lighthouse Score Visualizations.

Do you often ask yourself, should I write a new JavaScript framework? Here's some things you should consider, and some tips to get you started.

Learn how to deploy an Astro project as a static, server-rendered, or edge-rendered site, try out some Netlify templates, and learn how to deploy to Netlify.

Learn how to use Node.js, npm and npx to build a CLI tool to output a business card to the terminal. Bonus demo repository included!

Add extra metadata to the head tag in your web pages — such as reading time and author — to show richer previews in Slack when your link is unfurled.