Website Optimization Measures, Part XXVIII

What is it this time? Medium links, font smoothing, Eleventy templates, Bluesky handles and support, post automation, front matter quotes, and Twitter/X links. In this order.

Published on November 29, 2024, filed under Development.

The Image Compression Challenge Results

How many projects cannot losslessly be compressed further, how much would I donate for the challenge I invited to?

Published on November 27, 2024, filed under Development.

Where Has All the Valid HTML Gone

When we look at the state of HTML… how much of it actually is HTML?

Published on November 21, 2024, filed under Development.

What I Learned About That Difficult Childhood

On a changing—and perhaps transcending—perspective on pain.

Published on November 17, 2024, filed under Philosophy and Everything Else.

1 + 2 Engineering Team Priorities

Are great teams “just doing the work”?

Published on November 14, 2024, filed under Management.

8 AI Tips for Web Developers (and Their Careers)

AI is everywhere and comes with many problems and challenges. Yet as web developers, we need to adapt to a reality with AI. A few ideas on how we can make use of AI to the benefit of our work and our careers.

Published on November 12, 2024, filed under Development.

When You Are Rich

On what you do as a person who is very rich.

Published on November 10, 2024, filed under Everything Else.

3 Things to Note About Democracy

If we think democracy can do without education, constructive intentions, and quality candidates, I believe we’re not getting democracy—and risk it.

Published on November 6, 2024, filed under Everything Else.

Everyone Can Set You Up for Failure, Not Everyone Sets You Up for Success

On a conscious choice that we can make, and that we best make sure others make.

Published on November 2, 2024, filed under Philosophy and Management.