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Processes and rules make code review less intimidating
Code reviews are, by nature, intimidating. Sometimes even brutal. If you've been in…
Prompting the Wrong Question
So there I am, working on a bug exclusive to Safari (we’ve all been there). I can’t figure it out so I ask AI, “Hey, this piece of code is not working in…
User journey mapping: guide with tools and examples
User journey maps help us navigate the sometimes choppy waters…
Customising checkbox question pages with the GOV.UK Prototype Kit and Nunjucks
I've been doing some more prototyping this week, using the excellent GOV.UK Prototype Kit. I needed to recreate a checkbox…
How to redesign a website: step by step guide
Is it time for a website redesign? It’s not just about updating the look - it’s about improving…
Double-Pagination in Eleventy
So I recently converted a French blog of mine to Eleventy from a Hugo-powered one (which itself was previously a WordPress…), as one does on a…
Fine-tuning Text Inputs
When building or using HTML forms, we often layer in a variety of additional elements like labels, help text, validation, and JavaScript behaviors…
How to add links with a keyboard shortcut in Sublime Text
Last week, I wrote about my Sublime Text setup. I write in markdown a lot. And one thing that’s been missing for me from Sublime is the ability to add a link to…
Iterative Building and Decision Making
Imagine you’re driving a dirt road and you come to a fork. Which way do you go, left or right? This decision is much easier to make if you’ve been traveling…
The article element
It was a sunny day (in the Southern Hemisphere, possibly?) in October 2014 when HTML5 was officially released. I remember it like it was…