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F#

Trying F# in Functional February 2023

Trying out F#, a functional language that's part of the .NET ecosystem. Here's what I thought, how it went in Functional February and what's next.

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Designing UI for differences based on context

Why Deathloop's console UI is awkward

Designing and developing digital experiences isn’t easy, but when you embrace the platform you’re building for and cater to the differences, opportunities, and conventions users are accustomed to, the experience feels better.

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Common Lisp

Trying Common Lisp in January 2023

Trying out Common Lisp, a programming language I've always wanted to learn about but have never had the time. Here's what I thought, how it went in January and what's next.

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5 reasons I choose Tailwind over CSS

Why I consistently choose Tailwind for new projects

Tailwind CSS is my preferred CSS framework for new projects. I choose it over plain CSS because it has good defaults, extensible, consistent and perfect for rapid prototyping.

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Building the resilient web

What ever happened to progressive enhancement?

The web is a remarkable platform because the core building blocks of the web are resilient but we’re breaking the resilience of the web unwittingly with SPA web frameworks. Why is this important and what can we do about it?

Refuting remote work

Responding to Elon's return to work mandate

Elon Musk expects everyone at Tesla to get back to the office but should they? I don't think everyone should, it shouldn't be a requirement for every role.

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Animate when scrolled into view

Triggering animations on scroll with Framer Motion

Learn how to use whileInView in Framer Motion for animation in React

Why I moved to Next.js

Saying goodbye to Gatsby

I'm saying goodbye to Gatsby and moving to Next.js, this is why I made the leap . When plugins and GraphQL aren't enough to justify the cost.

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