Max Böck is a seasoned front-end web developer and designer based in Vienna, Austria, with over 16 years of experience in building engaging, accessible, and performant web interfaces. He co-founded the software studio Codista and writes regularly at mxb.dev, exploring modern web development topics such as buildless workflows, CSS container queries, the IndieWeb, and accessible digital products
52 articles from this blog
Critique of tech industry's forced AI adoption, arguing for user-centric innovation over disruptive 'visionary' features.
A personal reflection on 2024, focusing on the challenges and joys of becoming a father and preparing for a new family life.
Exploring the concept of 'buildless' web development, where code runs without bundlers or build steps, and examining modern techniques to achieve it.
Explains how to implement live content previews for a static Eleventy site using Sanity CMS and serverless functions.
A developer's guide to upgrading a personal website from Eleventy v2 to the new v3 alpha, focusing on the switch to ESM.
Explores the slow adoption of new CSS features like Container Queries and Layers, examining barriers like browser support and invisible improvements.
A personal year-in-review blog post covering work achievements, health struggles, and travel experiences in 2023.
A blogger lists seven common excuses for not writing and argues why they are invalid, aiming to overcome his own creative block.
The article argues that the IndieWeb and decentralized platforms like Mastodon are confusing for non-technical users, and calls for a return to smaller, federated online communities.
A critique of the modern web's shift from a culture of free sharing to one focused on extracting value and monetizing users.
Explores the future of CSS layout, comparing the roles of @container queries and traditional @media queries in responsive web design.
A technical guide demonstrating how to use the new CSS Container Queries feature within Web Components, including a live bookstore demo.
Explores different methods for setting up custom asset pipelines (CSS, JS) in the Eleventy static site generator.
A guide to building a Medium-style text highlight and share plugin for the Eleventy static site generator.
A comparison of the 1996 and 2021 Space Jam websites, analyzing their file sizes and load times on period-appropriate connections.
A developer introduces Webmention Analytics, a tool for visualizing and filtering webmention data from webmention.io to combat spam and gain insights.
How to use Netlify build plugins to create and persist a cache folder between builds, using webmentions as an example.
A personal review of 2020 focusing on positive aspects like remote work, web development projects, writing, and virtual events.
An article advocating for more whimsical, personal, and fun websites, featuring a curated list of examples and a call to action.
The article explores the resurgence of 90s web concepts like server-side rendering, no-code tools, and personal websites in modern web development.
