The Perfect Linux Distro
It doesn't exist in reality, but it does in ones own mind. I see a plethora of articles about choosing the perfect Linux distro. But the perfect distro is the one that works for you. Is it easy to setup and use? Does it work well with your hardware? Does it have the software you need? If the answer is yes to all of those questions, then it's the perfect distro for you.
Read moreAdding Reading Time to an Astro Blog
First off, I've seen a few rip-offs of this explainer from the recipes section of the Astro site, and this isn't a verbatim copy of that. Their solution didn't work out of the box for me, so I had to tweak it a bit.
Read moreAnother first post but also about over-engineering
Every few years, I rebuild a few of my websites, either by redesigning them or by changing the underlying technology. This is a story about the latter.
Read moreA short journey through some Web Development Project methodologies
First off, this is an opinion piece. It’s not a definitive critique of all development processes, it is merely representative of my experience to-date with the different theories surrounding software/web development.
Read moreAbove the fold
Many of us will know what above the fold means in relation to print design. It refers to the top section of a broadsheet when folded, which is typically visible to a customer in a newsagents for example.
Read moreA Bad UX Example
One specific example I have is not related to the digital world at all. I own two models of Ford (a Mondeo and a Focus). Being the same brand of car, and close enough in age, I would expect there to be some crossover in the parts used.
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