AUG 14 '26
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Building a pixel-perfect UI system in Tailwind
How I built a set of 8-bit UI primitives — hard shadows, notched frames and a hand-rolled sprite renderer — on top of Tailwind v4 and shadcn/ui.
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Long-form notes on building for the web: architecture, design systems, accessibility, and the occasional grumble about CSS.
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JUL 02 '26
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Server Components, in anger
A pragmatic mental model for React Server Components — what actually crosses the network boundary, why the boundary is where it is, and the rules that stop you tripping over it.
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MAY 21 '26
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The case for boring CSS
Why I keep reaching for the oldest trick in the book instead of the newest framework, with a concrete audit of a page that shipped 40kb lighter because of it.
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MAR 09 '26
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Shipping a static site to the edge
Notes on turning a Next.js app into a folder of HTML files with zero runtime, and what that choice costs you.
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JAN 18 '26
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Accessibility is a feature, not a chore
Retro games taught me more about interface design than any design system. Keyboard-first thinking, focus order, and designing for the player who can't see the screen.
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