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
An argument that technology cannot solve systemic human problems like racism, and that real change requires human action, not just code.
A tutorial on implementing dynamic, multi-color theme switching for a website using CSS custom properties and Eleventy.
A developer created an open-source, accessible résumé template using Eleventy, focusing on semantic HTML and print styles.
A guide to creating a minimal, resilient static website for emergency communication using Eleventy and Netlify.
A designer shares his creative process for making a gigposter for a charity Rage Against the Machine cover show, from concept to illustration.
A personal year in review for 2019, covering work, writing, speaking engagements, and travel experiences.
A personal reflection on organizing the first Webclerks Conference in Vienna, covering the challenges, successes, and key lessons learned.
A satirical article about a town building a new, high-tech road that prioritizes cars and revenue over pedestrians and cyclists.
A developer explains how they built a custom, convenient link-sharing system for their personal IndieWeb blog using a bookmarklet and serverless functions.
A blog post about overcoming perfectionism in writing and the benefits of publishing work before it feels 'perfect'.
An article exploring the unique mindset required to write effective CSS, focusing on its declarative nature and core concepts.
A developer introduces a free, open-source starter kit for creating and managing your own webring, a curated community of websites.
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.
A guide to automatically syndicating content from a personal Eleventy/Netlify site to Twitter using POSSE principles and Netlify Functions.
Analyzes the benefits of text-only news websites during emergencies, highlighting their speed, reliability, and user-friendliness.
Explores using the Network Information API to create web components that adapt to a user's connection speed and type.
Explores how CSS Grid can break standard web layouts and inspire more creative, flexible designs for the future.
Explains the importance of semantic HTML in JSX, advocating for choosing elements based on meaning over appearance for better web development.
A tutorial on building a responsive admin dashboard layout using CSS Grid, including code examples and cross-browser considerations.
