A weekly collection of articles on software architecture, AI's impact on programming, engineering metrics, and legacy code strategies.
A technical guide on implementing a blurry, translucent status bar for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on iOS using CSS backdrop-filter and mask properties.
A critique of JavaScript-first web development and its negative impact on mobile performance, arguing for a strategic platform approach favoring the web's core strengths.
An investigation into how JavaScript-first frontend culture and bloated frameworks contributed to performance issues, especially on low-end mobile devices.
Apple's iOS 17.4 update in the EU will break Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), removing key features to maintain its App Store dominance, contrary to DMA intentions.
Critique of tech press ignoring how Progressive Web Apps and browser competition could disrupt Apple and Google's app store duopoly.
Analysis of Safari 16.4's major web development feature release, highlighting its catch-up to Chromium and the impact on developers.
A developer argues for prioritizing web apps over native apps, citing accessibility, storage, and security benefits of the web platform.
A framework for engineering teams to improve web performance by focusing on management maturity, not just technical solutions.
A beginner's guide to creating Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) for iOS, covering custom icons, splash screens, and dark mode support using SwiftHtml and Vapor.
Andy discusses the powerful combination of Eleventy and Service Workers for building modern, performant websites.
Explains the Web Share API for native-like sharing from websites, covering browser compatibility, usage, and benefits for PWAs.
Explores the widening performance gap in mobile devices and argues for using Web Workers to handle JavaScript's blocking nature, especially for users on low-end phones.
A tutorial on creating a Siri Shortcut to automate the generation of PWA icons and web app manifest files for iOS users.
A recap of key Progressive Web App (PWA) developments and milestones throughout 2018, including major browser and platform support.
Explains how to use a service worker to intercept and handle failed image requests, providing fallback images when originals are broken or unavailable.
A developer explains how to implement offline-first features on a blog, including a 5-part video tutorial series on service workers and caching.
Key takeaways from Chrome Dev Summit 2018, including new web proposals like Portals for navigation and the Squoosh image compression app.
An introduction to Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), explaining their benefits like performance, reliability, and offline capabilities.
Explains the evolution of web development from Responsive and Adaptive design to modern Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
