Blogs and tutorials
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14 May 2023
How to split traffic and A/B test different page layouts on the same URL
Learn how to split traffic for A/B testing between different page layouts without changing the URL using Netlify Edge Functions.
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3 May 2023
The universal CSS * selector isn't actually universal
For my ENTIRE career I have been living with an enormous misconception: the universal CSS selector doesn't actually select EVERYTHING.
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23 Apr 2023
Hide text in CSS pseudo elements from screen readers with this one weird trick
Learn how to hide decorative text generated by CSS from screen readers, so that your weird designs don't interrupt the flow of the text.
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16 Apr 2023
The Acronyms of Rendering on the Web
Learn about different types of rendering on the web, and how it impacts user experience, site performance, and SEO.
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12 Apr 2023
Improve E-commerce Site Performance with Rendering Strategies
Learn how to optimize UX, site performance and SEO by taking a strategic approach to how you render different pages of your e-commerce store.
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17 Mar 2023
Make time
I used use a week of PTO to see what tips and tricks I could experiment with to try and fix my life. Here’s how it went.
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6 Jan 2023
How do I get started in web development?
Asking “How do I get started with web dev?” is like asking “How do I get started with cooking?”
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3 Jan 2023
2022: what I made, what I learned, and what I didn't do
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.
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12 Dec 2022
How to get the user’s timezone in JavaScript with Edge Functions
You don‘t need client-side JavaScript to localize dates and times according to timezone — use timezone data in Netlify Edge Functions.
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22 Nov 2022
A responsive striped CSS gradient inspired by 80s VHS tapes
Create a responsive, horizontal-striped CSS gradient inspired by 80s VHS tapes using CSS custom properties and a linear gradient.
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15 Nov 2022
Single-page applications, multi-page applications, the history of Twitter tech, and a failed project
After I changed my mind about writing new JavaScript frameworks, I paused development on a new project, What the Framework (WTF). Here's why.
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25 Oct 2022
Personalize your static site based on a previous site referral
Learn how to use Netlify Edge Functions to personalize static HTML pages based on the HTTP referer header.
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3 Oct 2022
I changed my mind about writing new JavaScript frameworks
Maybe you should write a new JavaScript framework. And here’s why.
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5 Sep 2022
Rewrite your git history in 4 friendly commands
Did you make a series of unfortunate commits? Learn how to clean up your nonsense.
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31 Aug 2022
What's the difference between : and :: in CSS?
I spent years Googling this question before the information stayed in my brain. Sound familiar? Then this post is for you.