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Written content to help you along your web development journey, without forgetting to have some fun along the way.

The Most Compelling Argument for Using an SSG

SSGs were revolutionary when they entered the scene around 2008. But they are still relevant. And they are still great. And for many of the same reasons they were compelling in 2008.

May 01, 2023

Seek Discomfort to Learn and Grow Faster as a Developer

I asked a friend of mine about the one thing that helped him level up as a developer. He said: “Seek discomfort.”

Apr 21, 2023

Disabling Typeahead for VS Code

Settings to disabling various methods that provide typeahead functionality in VS Code.

Apr 20, 2023

React May Not Be the Best Tool for Your Project

React is a great tool with a massive developer community. It comes with its own benefits and challenges. And yet, there may be tooling that is more suitable to your project.

Apr 19, 2023

When to Check for Broken Links

Explore various methods for checking for broken links and what to consider when applying the approaches to your site.

Apr 19, 2023

Jamstack Made Getting Started Easier

Jamstack began as an architectural approach for building websites. As a byproduct, it also promoted the simplicity of deploying those sites.

Apr 18, 2023

Is React the New WordPress?

I heard this comment from Henri Helvetica during the JamDev conference that made me stop. How is a React developer like a WordPress developer?

Apr 11, 2023

How Music Makes Me Better at Programming

Exploring a few ways that music has helped me in my development career.

Apr 10, 2023

Transform Notion API Data into Component-Ready JSON

Take raw JSON output from the Notion API and transform it into properties that can be used by your website’s pages and components.

Apr 03, 2023

Write Notion Page and Block Data to JSON File with Node.js Script

Write a Node.js script that connects to a Notion database and writes its page and block content to a local JSON file.

Apr 02, 2023