Blog Posts

Fri Jun 30 2023

Too many people take a long time on website builds, waiting for them to be 'perfect' until releasing them. It's a long and exhausting process. By the time your site launches you're so fatigued that yo...

Sun Jun 18 2023

I'll show you how to add a search like the one on my site to your own Astro project. We'll use a package called PageFind to index our Astro site and provide an instant fuzzy search. No third party ser...

Sun Jun 04 2023

Affecting change across the web is about as easy as making change anywhere else in the world. It takes work for a single person or even a company or country, especially if it doesn't play into people'...

Sat Apr 01 2023

There are many resources to teach you how to write better, but barely any apply to developers. I've consumed dozens of books, guides, courses, and podcasts on writing, but most advice is helpful only ...

Sat Mar 04 2023

A list of over thirty writing prompts for developers looking to improve their technical writing skills.

Mon Jan 09 2023

One of the biggest mistakes you can make as a developer advocate is assuming that every user is _just like you_. Your knowledge is important in the developer advocate role, but it's crucial to underst...

Mon Dec 26 2022

A recap of the Holiday Snowtacular fundraiser, along with what went well, what didn't, and what I want to do for next year.

Thu Aug 25 2022

Good DevRel starts with understanding your company, your product, and your community. All of your initiatives are built upon this foundation of knowledge. Don't just generate ideas: make informed deci...

Thu Aug 11 2022

A method for finding the unique type of content that resonates with your audience.

Mon May 09 2022

The Chrome DevTools Command Menu is a lesser-known feature that reveals all of the hidden features. There are quite a few features here that you might have downloaded a plugin to handle, but Chrome ca...

Sat Apr 30 2022

Before I was a web developer, I was an elementary school teacher for 5 years. Changing careers into tech takes a lot of work, but it can be easier with the right approach. I won't lie. There are many ...

Sat Jul 24 2021

Fetching additional data with Prismic Slice Machine can be tricky. Here are some solutions.

Tue Feb 25 2020

I'll show you how to name and group stock SVGs so they're much easier to animate.

Fri Feb 21 2020

A look at problems I recently faced by using CSS Custom Properties in different ways.

Sun Jan 26 2020

I used the app Bear for everything, and I'd love to show you some of my favorite features.

Fri Jul 19 2019

12 Excellent and tiny macOS apps that do one task incredibly well.

Mon Apr 15 2019

Netlify's new Dev feature gives you the power of Netlify on your desktop. The Live feature allows for site streaming across the internet. Let's check it out!

Sun Apr 07 2019

Learn the most useful Emmet shortcuts to make your HTML and CSS writing much faster.

Mon Jan 21 2019

If you aren't using header tags, or if you'd like to know why they're great, here's why they're a must-have on any website.

Mon Dec 10 2018

Learn why you need to think about the real purpose of the site before you choose a layout, font, color scheme, or anything else.

Mon Dec 03 2018

Learn how to take your focus to the next level with a few skills like batching and the pomodoro technique.

Tue Nov 27 2018

You've been planning that project for far too long. Today is the day you need to start! Learn why stepping forward is always the right thing to do.

Mon Nov 19 2018

I want to share what I learned on my frontend web developer interviews so you can perform better and get the job.

Sun Nov 04 2018

Speed up your vector workflow by learning how to easily copy and paste SVG between Illustrator and your favorite code editor.

Sat Aug 04 2018

The Virtual DOM might seem like magic, but it's completely understandable and crucial knowledge to becoming an expert React developer.

Sat Apr 21 2018

A case study on a Javascript arcade game I made for my Udacity Nanodegree. I go through how I approached the project and what I learned.

Fri Apr 06 2018

A look back at my first time teaching kids coding with Scratch. Lessons learned and what I'd do next time.

Sat Mar 31 2018

Teaching is a tough job, but computers could make it so much more efficient. Here are a couple ways code could make teaching better.