Helpful 404s for Jekyll (and GitHub Pages)
A guide to creating helpful 404 error pages for Jekyll and GitHub Pages sites using JavaScript to suggest relevant pages based on URL similarity.
A guide to creating helpful 404 error pages for Jekyll and GitHub Pages sites using JavaScript to suggest relevant pages based on URL similarity.
Explores WebAssembly-powered search tools for static websites, comparing Rust-based solutions like tinysearch and Stork, and presenting a technical demo.
An analysis of five inspiring personal websites, focusing on their design, content philosophy, and the technology used to build them.
A comprehensive guide to free and low-cost deployment platforms for static sites, full-stack apps, VPS, and headless CMS options for developers.
Argues that overengineering personal projects like blogs can be a valuable learning tool for developers to experiment with new frameworks and technologies.
Explains static site generators (SSGs), their benefits for speed and security, and contrasts them with dynamic websites.
An introduction to JAMstack architecture, explaining its core components (JavaScript, APIs, Markup) and how to get started building modern web applications.
A guide to setting up automated performance testing for static websites using Lighthouse CI and GitHub Actions.
The article argues for simplicity in design and technology, using examples from film and web development to show how complexity often creates more problems.
A guide on implementing Webmentions in Eleventy to pull social media reactions back to your static site.