Writing tagged with #Code
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CSS Architecture Archeology
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In web development, one of the most crucial aspects of creating efficient and maintainable CSS is the ability to reduce code duplication and establish a reliable system of reuse. This approach not only streamlines the development process but also enhances the overall performance and scalability of w
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Learning Grid Thanks to Codepen Challenges
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This past week I partook in my very first Codepen Challenge. This month’s Codepen challenge is Style Trends. It’s an interesting “meta-challenge” where every week the HTML template provided is exactly the same and you need to create a unique design that matches the theme of the week. This past week
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Using Block Quotes for Social Embeds
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import { Picture } from "astro:assets"; import twitter from "@images/writing/social-block-message/twitter.png"; import mastodon from "@images/writing/social-block-message/mastodon.png"; Back at it again, Chris and Dave on the Shoptalk Show (ep. 590) mouth-blogged the id
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Shoutout to Syntax Highlighting
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import { Picture } from "astro:assets"; import slidePreview from "@images/writing/syntax-shoutout/slide-preview.png"; import highlightExample from "@images/writing/syntax-shoutout/highlight-example.png"; Syntax highlighting is something I think most developers take for
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Andy Bell updated his CSS reset!
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It seems I wasn't the only one who went to visit Andy Bell's post A Modern CSS Reset after it made an appearance on the Shoptalk podcast. He's since put out an updated post, so I figured since I commented on the first it was worth sharing the new one. A (more) Modern CSS Reset
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The Production-Ready Myth
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For years now there have been programs, tools and libraries that all claim to deliver on the same promise, delivering to you “Production-Ready” code. Dreamweaver was entirely based on the idea that you could design a website in their visual tool and it would generate all of the HTML for you, neat! A
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Rendezvous with Cassidoo Newsletter 9/18 Interview Question
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Here's my answer to the Sept. 18th Rendezvous with Cassidoo newsletter interview question. It was a fun little coding challenge. It's a little more verbose than needed, but I liked the idea of calling out and explicitly naming the variables so that other people could follow the logic. I also adding
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CSS Reset, Normalize, and Base Styles
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Inspired by a conversation between Dave and Chris on the recent shoptalk show episode 582, I wanted to take a look at the history of CSS resets and see what I could put into a “reset” or “normalize” file that was tailored to my specific sensibilities. Why did we need to reset CSS? Since the earliest