Articles
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Make a Dev Container
Here's the steps I follow to add dev container support to an existing GitHub project
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Introducing GasCo.st
I made a really simple app that works normally, it's called GasCo.st and it converts gas prices in liters and gallons and over 150 different currencies
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Mobile-Friendly Footers
I added a footer to my site, but saw it kept getting pushed "below the fold" on mobile. I tried fixing with env(safe-area-inset-bottom) and viewport-fit=cover until I learned about dynamic viewport-percentage units like dvh
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Using JSX on CodePen
If you like JSX and CodePen, you'll be happy to learn you can write JSX on CodePen pretty easily
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Fixing HSTS on Cloudflare
You can immediately fix your Cloudflare website's missing strict-transport-security (HSTS) headers if you enable these settings (see screenshots)
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Tutorial Review: Creating Native Web Components
I worked my way through a Web Components tutorial, here's what I learned about web components... and tutorials
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Using Lighthouse CI with GitHub Actions
This article explains the steps to integrate Lighthouse into your pull request process using GitHub Actions
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Making an App in 10 Days
I took an app from nothing but an idea to being published in the Google Play Store in a little under two weeks. But I had a few surprises along the way and I’d like to share them.
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How to Keep a Normal Phone Number Overseas
Google Voice lets me keep my phone number while traveling outside the US and using foreign phone carriers. It's a little strange, but it's a lot less weird than the alternatives.
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Essential Apps and Tips for Day 1 in a Foreign Country
International travel offers tremendous opportunities, but can also some present some not-so-fun challenges. I'm going to share some of my favorite ways of dealing with those situations.
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Making A/B Tests Look Less Gross
A/B tests are great. Layout shifts are not. Let me show you some ways to make your A/B tests less visually awful.
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DNS for Web Developers
Whenever colleagues would mention DNS configuration, I'd feel a sense of dread. If you've ever had that feeling, this article will help you.
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Mistakes I Made Building My First React App
I wrote a game as my first React app and made a bunch of mistakes. But if I could do it all over again, I'd probably do it the exact same way.
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Loading Data from Contentful into Eleventy
Step-by-step-walkthrough to load content from Contentful into your Eleventy site using Contentful's JavaScript SDK client library
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Why Online Voting is So Hard
Making a voting system is hard, and today’s tech (including blockchain) doesn’t address the hard parts: providing a secret ballot voters can verify and ensuring only eligible voters get a ballot.
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Free Ideas for Free Learning
Professional development doesn't have to be expensive, you just need focus and commitment. Here are some free ideas to jumpstart your team's growth.
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Learning More with Less
Just like a gym, an online learning platform can be a great deal... if you use it. Here's what we learned when we canceled our team membership.