How I, a non-developer, read the tutorial you, a developer, wrote for me, a beginner
Always remember to not presume prior knowledge when writing tutorials. You don't need to explain everything, but at least use links to send people to good explainers.
The principles I outline here sum it up for you.
5 accessibility checks to run on every component
Very pragmatic, practical and straightforward to implement checks here.
Getting off US tech: a guide
The urgency seems to increase on a daily basis. This isn't a hating on the US thing either, it's a sensible way to protect you and your organisation from the US tech industry.
ZeroPoint
It is the year of the personal website! A corporate-free website starter project — using Eleventy — seems like a solid way to get you started as we see it.
Case Study: lynnandtonic.com 2025 refresh
Speaking of personal websites, read this case study to inspire you.
I redesigned my website (again)
When you're done with that case study, enjoy Salma's writeup of her stunning redesign too.
P.S. this is a good demo.
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