Josh Collinsworth is a Design Engineer at Deno and former Shopify senior frontend developer, writing about web development, design, and modern JavaScript. He shares practical insights on frontend engineering, SvelteKit, accessibility, and the intersection of design and code.
43 articles from this blog
The article argues that optimism about AI's benefits is a privilege, highlighting its potential for harm like bullying and deepfakes.
An article comparing historical alchemy to modern AI-generated art, arguing that AI content is becoming devalued as it floods the market.
The author argues that using AI to generate websites does not automatically make someone a 'web developer', and explores the definition of the title.
A developer shares their experience of returning to side projects after a long break, finding creative joy and relief in the process.
A critical analysis of Automattic's defense of WordPress's open-source future, focusing on the ongoing legal and trademark dispute with WP Engine.
A critical opinion piece arguing for the removal of Matt Mullenweg from WordPress leadership due to recent actions and conflicts of interest.
A developer shares personal advice and strategies for navigating the tech job search, from preparation to interviews.
A developer reflects on a decade of coding, from a first responsive layout to the joy of interactive web creation.
A six-month review of the Glove80 ergonomic keyboard, detailing long-term comfort, pros, cons, and minor customizations.
An article discussing the perceived devaluation and trivialization of frontend development, focusing on HTML and CSS.
A developer's critical reflection on GitHub Copilot's impact, questioning if its AI assistance is creating accessibility and quality divides in software development.
A detailed review of the MoErgo Glove80 ergonomic keyboard, focusing on its design, customization, and effectiveness for RSI relief.
An article exploring the polarized opinions around Tailwind CSS, comparing it to disagreements over music and Mario Kart to explain differing perspectives.
A developer reflects on how relying on React as the default frontend framework may cause developers to miss out on better, more modern tools and workflows.
A developer's personal comparison and year-long trial of Alfred and Raycast, two popular Mac productivity launcher apps, detailing their pros and cons.
A tutorial on implementing smooth, progressively enhanced page transitions in SvelteKit applications.
A practical guide with ten expert tips for creating smoother, more polished CSS transitions and animations to improve user experience.
Explains how CSS easing curves and cubic-bezier functions control the rhythm and feel of animations and transitions for better UI design.
A developer's one-month review of the ZSA Moonlander ergonomic mechanical keyboard, focusing on ergonomics, layout adjustment, and custom keybindings.
Explains why using px units for CSS font-size can harm accessibility and override user preferences, advocating for em/rem units instead.
