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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 Accessibility with Semantic HTML
Learn how to make your site more accessible with semantic HTML.
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 Create an MDX Blog with Supabase and Next.js
Superpower your MDX blog with a PostgreSQL database backed by Supabase and Next.js.
Backend
3rd Party Libraries Every Java Programmer Should Know
If you're working on a large Java project, consider using these libraries.
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.
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.
Next.js
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 Debug a Next.js App Running Locally on iPhone
See a bug on iPhone but not on desktop? Learn how to test Next.js running on localhost on your iPhone.
Blur Placeholder Images with Next.js and mdx-bundler
Get that "blur-up" effect we used to love in Gatsby.
Software Engineering
Working Around Import Cycles in Go
Learn how to use dependency injection and duck typing to deal with import cycles in Go.
You Might Not Need Microservices
Depending on the scale of your company, having microservices may do more harm than good.
Prefer Returning Objects to Literal Types
A simple mental framework to make your APIs more flexible and less likely to break consumers.
React.js
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 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.
When to Create Custom React Hooks
Find out common scenarios when you should use custom React hooks.
JavaScript
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.
When to Create Custom React Hooks
Find out common scenarios when you should use custom React hooks.
Introducing JavaScript's Pipe Operator
Functions on functions on functions. Improve your code with JavaScript's pipe operator.
Tailwind CSS
How to Learn CSS Fast
CSS can be a struggle to learn. Tailwind CSS was the framework that made CSS concepts stick.
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
Golang for JavaScript Developers
Are you a JavaScript developer interested in learning Golang? This is the article for you.
Prefer Returning Objects to Literal Types
A simple mental framework to make your APIs more flexible and less likely to break consumers.
Why You Should Stop Using Booleans
Learn when you shouldn't use booleans as a property type.
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.
Learn Flexbox With Tailwind CSS and React
Master CSS Flexbox with Tailwind CSS.
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.
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.
Run Cypress Tests against Vercel Preview Deployments
Learn how to use GitHub Actions to run Cypress tests against Vercel deployments.
SEO
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.
Improve Accessibility with Semantic HTML
Learn how to make your site more accessible with semantic HTML.
Dynamic Sitemap with Next.js and Supabase
How I use Next.js getServerSideProps with Supabase to generate a sitemap on demand.
Headless UI
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 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.
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.
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.
Google Analytics Events with Gatsby and TypeScript
How I use TypeScript to track Google Analytics events in Gatsby.js.