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Frontend notes from 11+ years of shipping web stuff. JavaScript, performance, web APIs, and the craft behind interfaces that feel right. 45 posts

All AI CSS Frontend Productivity Biohacking Tools Build in Public Thoughts
27 May, 2026
CSS
Scroll-snap in 2026: when it works and when it fights the user
27 May
CSS

Scroll-snap in 2026: when it works and when it fights the user →

Scroll-snap is finally stable enough to ship without fear, but it still loves to fight the user if you aim it at the wrong problem. Here is where I actually use it in 2026, and where I avoid it.
23 May, 2026
CSS
CSS Subgrid: The Layout Feature That Finally Made My Components Behave
23 May
CSS

CSS Subgrid: The Layout Feature That Finally Made My Components Behave →

CSS subgrid finally made my components line up without hacks. Here is how I use it for cards, forms, and editorial-style layouts in real projects.
19 May, 2026
CSS
The Browser DevTools CSS Workflow I Wish I Had 10 Years Ago
19 May
CSS

The Browser DevTools CSS Workflow I Wish I Had 10 Years Ago →

How I use modern browser DevTools to untangle CSS, layout bugs, and paint issues in minutes instead of hours. The workflow I wish I had 10 years ago.
15 May, 2026
CSS
Container Queries vs Media Queries: The Call I Make On Every Component
15 May
CSS

Container Queries vs Media Queries: The Call I Make On Every Component →

How I actually choose between container queries and media queries on real projects. No theory, just the decision tree I use on every component.
10 May, 2026
AI
Why Most Websites Are Invisible To AI (And 3 Fixes That Actually Work)
10 May
AI

Why Most Websites Are Invisible To AI (And 3 Fixes That Actually Work) →

Most websites are basically invisible to AI tools like ChatGPT and Perplexity. Here is how I make sites legible to machines using 3 simple fixes any business owner can copy.
06 May, 2026
Build in Public
My GEO Audit Checklist For Every New Client (With Real Fixes)
06 May
Build in Public

My GEO Audit Checklist For Every New Client (With Real Fixes) →

This is the GEO audit I run on every new client site. Schema, llms.txt, entities, FAQ structure, and the real fixes that actually move the needle.
05 May, 2026
CSS
CSS clip-path Animations I Actually Use For Scroll Reveals
05 May
CSS

CSS clip-path Animations I Actually Use For Scroll Reveals →

How I use CSS clip-path for scroll reveals and hero transitions without ScrollMagic, GSAP, or a single animation library. Just CSS, a bit of IntersectionObserver, and some opinionated patterns.
02 May, 2026
CSS
CSS Logical Properties: How I Replaced Left/Right Without Breaking Everything
02 May
CSS

CSS Logical Properties: How I Replaced Left/Right Without Breaking Everything →

I migrated a real client project from left/right CSS to logical properties without breaking layout or deadlines. This is what actually worked.
30 Apr, 2026
CSS
Using CSS Custom Properties As Design Tokens (Without A Design System)
30 Apr
CSS

Using CSS Custom Properties As Design Tokens (Without A Design System) →

How I use plain CSS custom properties as a design token system for real projects. Spacing, color, and motion tokens. No Figma. No toolchain. Just code.
27 Apr, 2026
Frontend
How I Evaluate a New Dev Tool (My 3‑Question Filter)
27 Apr
Frontend

How I Evaluate a New Dev Tool (My 3‑Question Filter) →

I run every new dev tool through the same 3‑question filter before it touches my real workflow. Here is how Cursor, Tower, and SecondsPro managed to earn their place.
24 Apr, 2026
CSS
The Scroll-Driven CSS Animation I’m Most Proud Of (After 4 Rewrites)
24 Apr
CSS

The Scroll-Driven CSS Animation I’m Most Proud Of (After 4 Rewrites) →

I built a scroll-driven CSS animation that took four full rewrites before it stopped fighting me. This is the build log, including the ugly parts and the final clean setup.
23 Apr, 2026
Build in Public
From Zero To Indexed: How Long My Self‑Hosted Ghost Blog Took To Rank
23 Apr
Build in Public

From Zero To Indexed: How Long My Self‑Hosted Ghost Blog Took To Rank →

I launched a self-hosted Ghost blog on a fresh domain and tracked everything. Here is the real timeline from “hello world” to first Google impressions and clicks.
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