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
A guide to creating skeleton loading screens with CSS to improve perceived performance and user experience.
A technical guide on using Service Workers and localStorage to create web forms that save user input when offline and submit later.
A guide to creating offline-first websites that notify users when their internet connection is lost, using JavaScript and accessibility best practices.
A guide explaining how to convert any website into a Progressive Web App (PWA), covering the benefits and the three main steps required.
A tutorial explaining how to create a 'wiggle' animation effect for product sliders, using a wine bottle slider as an example.
A developer explains the benefits of prototyping a web app UI with static HTML and a templating engine for rapid iteration.
A freelance web developer shares their 2017 goals, focusing on community involvement, learning new tech, and improving work-life balance.
A developer details the 2017 technical relaunch of their personal website, switching from WordPress to Jekyll for a static, fast, and accessible site.
A developer shares their personal answers to the H5BP Frontend Developer Interview Questions, covering HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals.
A designer explores the art of concert posters, shares his influences, and showcases his own work for local bands.
The author explores different types of background music and ambient sounds to improve focus and productivity while working.
A personal travelogue showcasing beautiful global locations through photographs taken by the author's girlfriend.
