6th February 2020 at 10:15
A developer shares a frustrating CSS flexbox debugging moment, highlighting the difference between flex-direction and justify-content.
A developer shares a frustrating CSS flexbox debugging moment, highlighting the difference between flex-direction and justify-content.
A critique of the Gatsby team's comparison of JavaScript and image sizes, arguing it's misleading for web performance.
Andy Bell discusses the importance of remembering web history and standards while acknowledging the modern, diverse web development landscape.
Andy discusses the importance of personal blogging for career success in tech, emphasizing ownership of content over platforms like Medium.
Web Share API support in Safari and iOS is a win-win for user-friendly content sharing, prompting a deeper look.
A developer's personal endorsement of the Eleventy static site generator, with a call to support the project and a brief professional introduction.
A web developer explains why they prefer HTML and CSS over static design tools like Figma for core design work, while acknowledging the latter's benefits for stakeholder collaboration.
Andy announces moving his CSS courses to piccalil.li and introduces his work as a front-end developer and founder.
A CSS tip for selecting SVG elements to ensure they fill width correctly, with a link to a code gist.
A quick fix for Fantastical or Mac Calendar not displaying Google Shared Calendars by adjusting sync settings.
A short guide on enhancing PowerShell toast notifications with custom icon buttons using the BurntToast module.
An overview of new features in LOG4J2, including structured messages, event logging, and improved diagnostic context.
Andy discusses the powerful combination of Eleventy and Service Workers for building modern, performant websites.
Explains how to dynamically change Kafka Connect logging levels using its admin API, enabling detailed debugging without restarting workers.
A web developer discusses using Web Components with progressive enhancement for cross-browser support, including IE.
Argues for starting web projects with simple, traditional HTML/CSS/JS instead of over-engineering with complex modern frameworks and build tools.
A developer's frustrating experience with PayPal suspending their business account without clear communication or a functional resolution process.
A developer explores using Notion as a backend for a static microblog with 11ty, while waiting for its official API.
A guide to building backend applications using the Vapor 4 framework in Swift, covering its history and advantages over other server-side technologies.
Dan Abramov argues against being a 'clean code zealot', stating it's a tool for managing complexity, not an end goal.