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My latest post generated a few emails from people suggesting alternatives to my semi-manual Instapaper solution. The back-and-forth convinced me to…
Why Markdown is a great design tool
Markdown is an incredibly flexible tool that’s part of my daily working practice. Almost everything I write digitally (including this post) starts in Markdown…
Decision time
I’ve always associated good design with thoughtfulness. Like, I should be able to point to any element in an interface and the designer should be able to tell…
Static Site Generators and CMS's
I write a lot about my love of Static Site Generators. They’re fast. Easier to theme. Easier to maintain. Less prone to vulnerabilities. More portable. But they…
mastodon-post Web Component
The mastodon-post Web Component allows you to turn a regular link to a Mastodon post into an embeddable post quote including metadata such as reply count, boost…
Animated SVG Logo
I recently replaced the logo on the top left corner with an animated SVG: Inspiration The first time I saw such stroke animations in SVG is the Material Line…
Don’t Disable Form Controls
Just another usability and accessibility pro telling authors not to do the thing they continue to do. It’s Ok to Disable Buttons There are…
How to make external links accessible
Links are what connect online content – they’re everywhere. Since they’re so common, their design and functionality often go unnoticed, especially when it comes…
Let's create a Web Component from scratch!
Because I love Web Components so much, today, I thought we’d build an HTML Web Component from scratch. Let’s build a component that shows and hides text when a…
New and Improved Green Web Hosting Directory from the Green Web Foundation
The Green Web Foundation has recently redesigned their green web hosting directory. Previously the directory was a useful resource for finding hosting platforms…