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Headless UI Transitions
Transitions in Tailwind Lab's Headless UI library made simple.
How to Use Headless UI's Combobox with Async Data
Learn how to create an autocomplete component that works with your backend.
How to Fix Bottom Padding for iOS Mobile Browsers
How to dynamically add extra bottom padding on mobile devices using CSS.
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How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
Headless UI Transitions
Transitions in Tailwind Lab's Headless UI library made simple.
How to Add Google Adsense Ads to a Next.js App
Get paid for your content. Learn how I add Google Adsense ads to a Next.js app.
Frontend
Improve SEO with Social Sharing Cards
Find out how to get an image and metadata to show up when sharing your link on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
Simple Trick to Clean Up Tailwind CSS in React
Long strings of Tailwind CSS utility classes can be hard to read. This simple function fixes that.
How to Find Broken Images with Cypress Testing Library
You don't want your users to have to read the alt tag because your image didn't load. Let's fix it.
Backend
How to Sort by Geo Distance Using Bounding Boxes in Algolia
How to support geo-filtering with a minimum and maximum radius.
3rd Party Libraries Every Java Programmer Should Know
If you're working on a large Java project, consider using these libraries.
You Might Not Need Microservices
Depending on the scale of your company, having microservices may do more harm than good.
Next.js
Google Analytics 4 with Next.js
How to set up gtag.js with Next.js and TypeScript.
High-Order Functions for Reusable Middleware in Next.js
Don't repeat yourself. Use high-order functions to build reusable code in your Next.js backend.
Blur Placeholder Images with Next.js and mdx-bundler
Get that "blur-up" effect we used to love in Gatsby.
Software Engineering
Learn the API Gateway Pattern
Learn about the API Gateway software design pattern.
Make Your Code DRY: Don't Repeat Yourself!
Learn about the DRY software design pattern to make your code more maintainable and reusable.
You Might Not Need Microservices
Depending on the scale of your company, having microservices may do more harm than good.
React.js
Don't Bake Spacing into React Components with Tailwind CSS
A simple strategy to make React components more reusable when working with Tailwind CSS.
How to Make Headless React Notifications in TypeScript
Managing notifications' state does not have to be hard. Learn how to create notifications with ease.
Learn Flexbox With Tailwind CSS and React
Master CSS Flexbox with Tailwind CSS.
JavaScript
Building a Mental Model Around JavaScript Promises
Promises can be tricky to understand. I'll demystify promises and show you how you can leverage them to make your apps faster.
Golang for JavaScript Developers
Are you a JavaScript developer interested in learning Golang? This is the article for you.
How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
Tailwind CSS
Headless UI Transitions
Transitions in Tailwind Lab's Headless UI library made simple.
How to Override Styles with Tailwind CSS Typography
Do you need to override styles using the `prose` class? Try this.
How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
TypeScript
How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
How to Ensure Code Only Runs in the Browser in Next.js
How to ensure your code is only run on the client when using a full-stack JavaScript framework such as Next.js or Remix.
Why You Should Stop Using Booleans
Learn when you shouldn't use booleans as a property type.
CSS
Learn Flexbox With Tailwind CSS and React
Master CSS Flexbox with Tailwind CSS.
How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
Blur Placeholder Images with Next.js and mdx-bundler
Get that "blur-up" effect we used to love in Gatsby.
Testing
Run Cypress Tests against Vercel Preview Deployments
Learn how to use GitHub Actions to run Cypress tests against Vercel deployments.
How to Find Broken Images with Cypress Testing Library
You don't want your users to have to read the alt tag because your image didn't load. Let's fix it.
How to Find Dead Links with Cypress Testing Library
You don't want your users to hit a 404 when they click one of your links. Let's fix that.
SEO
Supercharge SEO with Schema.org Schema Markup
Tell search crawlers about your site with Schema.org JSON-LD markup.
Improve Accessibility with Semantic HTML
Learn how to make your site more accessible with semantic HTML.
Improve SEO with Social Sharing Cards
Find out how to get an image and metadata to show up when sharing your link on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites.
Headless UI
How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
Headless UI Transitions
Transitions in Tailwind Lab's Headless UI library made simple.
How to Use Headless UI's Combobox with Async Data
Learn how to create an autocomplete component that works with your backend.
Gatsby.js
How to Host a Gatsby Site on AWS with Terraform
Deploy S3, CloudFront, Route53 (and more) infrastructure with Terraform to host your Gatsby.js website.
Google Analytics Events with Gatsby and TypeScript
How I use TypeScript to track Google Analytics events in Gatsby.js.
Supercharge SEO with Schema.org Schema Markup
Tell search crawlers about your site with Schema.org JSON-LD markup.
