I recently set up Pug file linting for a Node.js/Express project at work that was already using Gulp. First of all, why linting? It’s a great way to be able to detect any formatting errors or other code issues that may trigger bugs when working on new features. As a result, linting is a great […]
Just because something is a quick prototype for a web application doesn’t mean we don’t want it to look good, right? I often use Unsplash images in prototypes and CodePen pens since I’m never disappointed by the image quality. I even have some of my own images up there just for fun. I always want each […]
Looking back on 2016, I’ve realized that I’ve continued to lean on podcasts to help stay up to date on web development trends and best practices. Here are my favorites for 2016! Shop Talk Show: This one also was in my previous podcast faves list. I like the varying aspects of front end development and […]
I have really been loving CodePen lately for prototyping. Whether I’m working on a unique page layout for a client project or trying out something in React, there is something great about being able to dig in and get started right away on a project without having to worry about build tools, dependencies, deployment strategies, and […]
It’s a well-known fact that websites that use images and graphics convert better. One of the pitfalls of using large images as hero images on a homepage is that the file size can be quite large, introducing a potential bottleneck in efficient page load. Another pitfall is that your competitors are probably also using an […]
I recently finished reading Lara Hogan’s Designing for Performance book (now free to read online but definitely worth purchasing), and I definitely got some great tips from the book on how to increase website performance even more on the sites I build. One of the easiest wins is to make sure to optimize images for the […]