Zell Liew is a front-end developer, writer, and creator known for deep, practical explorations of CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, and modern web tooling. His work blends thoughtful technical guidance with personal reflections on life, work, and growth, and is frequently featured on CSS-Tricks and Splendid Labz.
353 articles from this blog
A guide explaining what JSDelivr is, how it works as a CDN for JavaScript libraries, and when and how to use it in web projects.
A frontend developer shares their personal CSS reset preferences, detailing eight categories of custom styles used alongside Normalize.css.
A developer explains how to automate Mac setup using dotfiles and startup scripts, saving days of manual configuration.
A developer shares the essential apps they install on a new Mac for writing, coding, design, and video creation.
The author announces new features for their blog: an RSS feed and a tagging system to help readers browse articles more easily.
The author open-sourced their personal blog, detailing the tech stack (Eleventy, Gulp, Node) and the reasoning behind their architectural choices.
A developer argues that writing 'dirty code' is acceptable and beneficial in certain situations to overcome blocks and foster creativity.
The article argues that true coding proficiency comes from struggling with problems yourself, not just following tutorials.
A tutorial on validating empty form inputs in JavaScript, covering event handling and trimming whitespace.
Exploring CSS-only techniques to detect if an HTML input field is empty, using validation attributes like `required` and `pattern`.
Explains the purpose and usage of the .gitignore file in Git, including how to ignore files, folders, and extensions.
A developer argues for supporting older browsers, comparing it to accessibility features like ramps and elevators, emphasizing inclusivity beyond immediate profit.
A guide explaining four types of files you should avoid committing to a Git repository, including project-irrelevant files, generated code, libraries, and credentials.
Explains how to support older browsers with JavaScript polyfills, including manual and library-based approaches.
A guide to undoing changes in Git, covering discarding local changes, amending commits, rolling back, and reverting pushed commits.
Explains two methods for providing CSS fallbacks to support older browsers: property fallbacks and feature queries (@supports).
A guide on creating, deleting, and pushing Git tags manually, covering two methods for tag creation and remote management.
A guide on using feature detection and polyfills to support older browsers, focusing on practical considerations over browser-specific code.
A web developer shares their personal journey and process for switching from QWERTY to the Dvorak keyboard layout to improve typing comfort and efficiency.
A developer explains the importance of effective breaks for maintaining focus and productivity, focusing on recovering different types of energy.
