When I started learning my craft, tooling was a lot simpler. I built one of my first websites using Notepad on Windows98, and I persuaded my employer at the time to license a copy of Macromedia Freehand, so I could illustrate and produce …
I was always one of those developers that resisted frameworks and JavaScript. I saw JavaScript as something that adds a bit of pizazz to a website, sure it does have it's uses but it's been abused for so long that I resisted any urge to …
I spent a few hours the other day trying to create a dynamic sitemap in NextJS using the Ghost Content API, and was running into issues - because TypeScript. The code rendered to the file fine, but my editor - Nova (if you're asking) was …
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets - a web technology to those that don't know), is having a bit of a golden period. I still remember the days when this technology seamed to move at snails pace. Now not a week goes past when I discover some new …
This is a quick note and recipe share for anyone that loves this Indian staple. Like all recipes it's easily adapted. I don't really have measurement here as I mainly cook by eye and feel. It's only when I bake that I measure things. Like …
This is one of those recipes I found online and make when I have a pineapple. It's especially good in the summer cold from the fridge. It a drink that's polarizing, you'll either love it or hate it. But if you like fermented foods or …
Or learnings from a site migration. The site now live and ticking along nicely (using Kirby CMS) is Sampson Boat Co and was one of those jobs I took on for free, because I have a lot of love for the project. The background I reached out to …
I find it comforting that a lot of designers I admire in this industry seam be following a similar path and diversifying their skills. I'm talking about music production but also making physical things. I guess as designers and developers …
Something I quite like doing is giving my clients a certain amount of time for free. Generally I do this when I need to update my portfolio and I realise all the work I want to show is years out of date. I recently updated the site for …