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Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.
Beware of Modern Web Lock-In
Although developer experience has brought much flexibility to modern web tools and services, vendor lock-in is still very much in play.
Should I Add Images to My Git Repository?
To commit or not commit. A list of reasons and resources to support your decision.
Guiding Principles on Breaking up Components
Use these 4 triggers to understand when to break child components out of a parent. And keep those child components clean following a set of 3 organizational rules.
Is GitHub the Best CMS?
It seems like a silly question, given that GitHub is not typically thought about as a CMS. But I analyze the question anyways, using a series of 11 factors.
3 Creative Uses for GitHub Issues
While GitHub’s primary offering is to host remote Git repositories, the features it has provided to support this offering open the door for non-traditional uses that can boost your productivity and perhaps save you from using additional services.
Global Content IDs to Minimize Risk in Changing URLs
Use a unique value within a URL and make the rest arbitrary. This way you have flexibility to change URLs without breaking functionality for your visitors.
Safely Changing a URL
This seems like a simple topic, and handling URL changes is generally fairly quick. But the wrong way can have a negative affect on SEO rankings.
Use Chrome Profiles to Manage Multiple Accounts in the Same Browser
Chrome profiles are a great way to separate work from personal accounts and avoid having to constantly sign in and out of web applications.
Use Netlify as a Shared Asset Host
When you need to share media assets across multiple sites, you can take advantage of tools you’re already using to make that process simple and convenient.
6 Reasons I (Still) Love 11ty
Two years after launching my site with 11ty, it’s grown considerably, and yet I’m still in love with the tool.