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The Tailwind Dilemma: What Developers Need to Know

The Tailwind Dilemma: What Developers Need to Know

Published on: 1/8/2026 - 4 min read

The developer community woke up this week to shocking news: Tailwind Labs has laid off 75% of its software engineers....

That Fancy Hamburger Menu? It's Going to Cost You

That Fancy Hamburger Menu? It's Going to Cost You

Published on: 1/8/2026 - 6 min read

That beautiful, buttery-smooth, multi-level animated dropdown menu your designer just handed you? The one with the custom illustrations, morphing icons, and parallax backgrounds? Yeah, that one's going to cost you....

What's the State of jQuery in 2026?

What's the State of jQuery in 2026?

Published on: 1/5/2026 - 6 min read

So here's a question that frequently pops up in dev circles: is jQuery dead, dying, or just... there lingering in old codebases? ...

How to Actually Use AI as a Developer in 2026

How to Actually Use AI as a Developer in 2026

Published on: 12/30/2025 - 6 min read

Despite the bold predictions from late 2024 that human software development would be dead by 2026, programmers still have jobs, companies st...

What is Passwordless Authentication? A Better Way to Authorize

What is Passwordless Authentication? A Better Way to Authorize

Published on: 11/12/2025 - 5 min read

Remember the last time you had to reset a password because you couldn't remember if you used your dog's name, your birth year, or that rando...

Every Developer Is Always On Call

Every Developer Is Always On Call

Published on: 10/7/2025 - 5 min read

I've recently come across several articles and videos titled "What it's like to be an on-call software developer" or "The harsh truths of be...

JavaScript Has a Gamepad API That No One Ever Talks About

JavaScript Has a Gamepad API That No One Ever Talks About

Published on: 9/29/2025 - 5 min read

The JavaScript Gamepad API has been around since 2012 and has solid support across most modern browsers. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge, they...

Creating Engaging Typing Animations with Pure CSS

Creating Engaging Typing Animations with Pure CSS

Published on: 8/27/2025 - 4 min read

Typing animations can add personality to your website, draw attention to important messages, or simply create a more dynamic user experience...

Pure CSS Loading Skeleton Screens

Pure CSS Loading Skeleton Screens

Published on: 8/26/2025 - 7 min read

We've all been there. Clicking a button and watching a blank screen while wondering if anything is actually happening. Traditional loading s...

The Best Developer I Knew, Barely Worked

The Best Developer I Knew, Barely Worked

Published on: 8/19/2025 - 5 min read

*A discourse on the value of depth over activity in software development.* One of the most talented developers that I've had the pleasure o...

What Are Cryptographically Secure Numbers and How to Generate Them in JavaScript

What Are Cryptographically Secure Numbers and How to Generate Them in JavaScript

Published on: 8/18/2025 - 4 min read

Ever wondered why your password manager generates those impossibly random passwords, or how secure tokens are created for authentication? ...

How to Change Browser Location and Timezone for Testing

How to Change Browser Location and Timezone for Testing

Published on: 8/15/2025 - 3 min read

Testing location-based functionality is crucial for modern web applications, particularly in the modern age, where site visitors can come fr...

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