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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
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.
How to Override Styles with Tailwind CSS Typography
Do you need to override styles using the `prose` class? Try this.
Blur Placeholder Images with Next.js and mdx-bundler
Get that "blur-up" effect we used to love in Gatsby.
Backend
How to Deploy a Gatsby Site to AWS with GitHub Actions
Use Terraform and GitHub Actions to build a CI/CD pipeline for your Gatsby project.
3rd Party Libraries Every Java Programmer Should Know
If you're working on a large Java project, consider using these libraries.
Learn the API Gateway Pattern
Learn about the API Gateway software design pattern.
Next.js
Run Cypress Tests against Vercel Preview Deployments
Learn how to use GitHub Actions to run Cypress tests against Vercel deployments.
How to Create an MDX Blog with Supabase and Next.js
Superpower your MDX blog with a PostgreSQL database backed by Supabase and Next.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.
Software Engineering
Why You Should Stop Using Booleans
Learn when you shouldn't use booleans as a property type.
Working Around Import Cycles in Go
Learn how to use dependency injection and duck typing to deal with import cycles in Go.
Make Your Code DRY: Don't Repeat Yourself!
Learn about the DRY software design pattern to make your code more maintainable and reusable.
React.js
Learn Flexbox With Tailwind CSS and React
Master CSS Flexbox 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.
Let's Build a Color Palette Generator
How to build a color palette generator and deploy it to GitHub Pages.
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.
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.
Tailwind CSS
How to Learn CSS Fast
CSS can be a struggle to learn. Tailwind CSS was the framework that made CSS concepts stick.
Don't Bake Spacing into React Components with Tailwind CSS
A simple strategy to make React components more reusable when working with Tailwind CSS.
Learn Flexbox With Tailwind CSS and React
Master CSS Flexbox with Tailwind CSS.
TypeScript
Why You Should Stop Using Booleans
Learn when you shouldn't use booleans as a property type.
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 Use Headless UI's Combobox with Async Data
Learn how to create an autocomplete component that works with your backend.
CSS
How to Create Themes with Tailwind CSS and React
Use CSS variables to leverage client-side theming with Tailwind CSS and React.js.
Learn the Box Model with Tailwind CSS
Learn the box model—a concept fundamental to CSS—using Tailwind CSS.
Blur Placeholder Images with Next.js and mdx-bundler
Get that "blur-up" effect we used to love in Gatsby.
Testing
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.
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.
SEO
Dynamic Sitemap with Next.js and Supabase
How I use Next.js getServerSideProps with Supabase to generate a sitemap on demand.
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.
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.
How to Make Headless React Notifications in TypeScript
Managing notifications' state does not have to be hard. Learn how to create notifications with ease.
How to Use Headless UI's Combobox with Async Data
Learn how to create an autocomplete component that works with your backend.
Gatsby.js
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.
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.
