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Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.

My first five minutes in Astro

How I set up new Astro projects using the delightful Astro CLI experience, while applying my tastes and preferences.

May 13, 2025

Handling routes in JavaScript projects

JavaScript frameworks that use file-based routing require an extra layer of care to help you keep your sanity when developing.

May 09, 2025

Abstract hard-coded values in your code

When JS frameworks don’t bring low-level structure recommendations on constants, configuration, and content, you’ll benefit from establishing your own conventions.

May 01, 2025

Why I started blogging again

After a two-year break from blogging, I'm back at it. Here's what led to the pause, why I'm writing again, and seven benefits that come from regular writing.

Apr 12, 2025

Full-stack web development with 11ty

Frameworks like 11ty are only limited by the platforms to which you deploy them. Here we build a full-stack application by leveraging Netlify’s full-stack platform primitives.

Apr 11, 2025

Every JavaScript site framework can be a full-stack framework

Debunking the idea of a “full-stack” framework from today’s offering by exploring how the role of a framework translates to an application running on a production platform.

Apr 10, 2025

Pick the React framework that best serves your project

When you’ve decided to use React, take a moment to consider the site framework (for building, routing, and other dev APIs) that best suits your project.

Apr 03, 2025

My blogging history

An expanded timeline of my personal blogging history, starting in 2011, and reaching through current times.

Mar 13, 2025

Seamless Type Generation Increases Developer Productivity and Confidence

Discover an innovative way to integrate front-end types into back-end generation, simplifying content transformation and improving developer experience.

Feb 22, 2024

Evolving with Our Tools: The Continued Evolution of Static Site Generators

Static site generators are still relevant and continue to evolve. You may be able to evolve with them, without needing to jump into a new type of framework.

May 05, 2023