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  1. 3 May 2023

    CSS 1 min

    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.

  2. 23 Apr 2023

    CSS 2 min

    How to hide text in CSS pseudo elements from screen readers

    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.

  3. 16 Apr 2023

    Web Dev 9 min

    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.

  4. 12 Apr 2023

    Web Dev 12 min

    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.

  5. 17 Mar 2023

    Off-Topic 6 min

    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.

  6. 6 Jan 2023

    Web Dev 1 min

    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?”

  7. 3 Jan 2023

    Off-Topic 9 min

    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.

  8. 12 Dec 2022

    Tutorials 4 min

    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.

  9. 22 Nov 2022

    CSS 3 min

    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.

  10. 15 Nov 2022

    Web Dev 8 min

    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.

  11. 25 Oct 2022

    Tutorials 10 min

    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.

  12. 3 Oct 2022

    JavaScript 4 min

    I changed my mind about writing new JavaScript frameworks

    Maybe you should write a new JavaScript framework. And here’s why.

  13. 5 Sep 2022

    Git 4 min

    Rewrite your git history in 4 friendly commands

    Did you make a series of unfortunate commits? Learn how to clean up your nonsense.

  14. 31 Aug 2022

    CSS 3 min

    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.

  15. 24 Aug 2022

    Tutorials 7 min

    Rewrite HTML and transform page props in Next.js with Next.js Advanced Middleware

    Learn how to use Next.js Advanced Middleware from Netlify.

  16. 11 Aug 2022

    Tutorials 8 min

    Add personalization to static HTML with Netlify Edge Functions — no browser JavaScript required

    Check out the video tutorial and accompanying walk-through.