Writing
The Headless Stack: WordPress, GraphQL and Gatsby
First-in-class publishing CMS coupled with isomorphic rendered React. Pure bliss.
Replacing Pre-installed Mac OS PHP Version with Homebrew’d PHP Version
Tl;dr my $PATH was the problem.
Websites that look like desktop GUIs
JS Paint is just the tip of the iceberg.
Isolated and in love with the X100F
Pandemic got ya down? Grab a camera, let’s go for a walk.
Apple Music for the Web is Here, and it Continues to Run on Ember
I am just as shocked as you are.
What of the Tumblelogs?
Will Automattic be a good arbiter of Tumblr?
Revisiting Blogging in 2019
Blogging is on the rise. Want to join my webring?
How to Move Existing, Uncommitted Work to a New Branch in Git
Uncommitted work? Tsk tsk.
How to Delete a Git Commit, Locally and Remote
Uh oh, grooming git history locally and remote can be a headache. Have a seat.
See the Last 10 Branches You Worked On in Git
Tell it to me like it actually is doc.
An Inside Look at The New York Times Publishing Tech Stack
The world of CMS tools in the web publishing world is vast. What does the New York Times publishing stack look like?
What is a Tag Anyways?Hop aboard. Let me tell more about flow content and proper HTML sectioning.
Posted Monday April 23rd, 2018
Hop aboard. Let me tell more about flow content and proper HTML sectioning.
Revisiting Card UIs
User interface patterns have evolved quite a bit. Or have they?
Links: April 2018
Time for another roundup of links! This month we have sinkholes in West Texas, a misinformation satire site called Scarfolk, a Tetris game that berates you, cool stuff from IBM and a few other goodies.
Link: System Fonts in CSS
System fonts are fast, popular and available. Why not use em if ya got em?
Links: March 2018
This month I collected some interesting links worth sharing. Some notables include: an iOS AirPod concept design, Starbucks bathroom reviews website, a post from Scott Galloway on marriage, and the technology behind my website page transitions and more.
Goodbye Trinet, Hello World
I’m leaving Facebook(dot com). But that doesn’t have to mean goodbye. I’ll be around ✌️
Here’s Looking at You 2018
Looking back on 2017, it was such a crazy year. Moving from Texas to NYC, the road-trips, the work and the politics. Really looking forward to giving 2018 a run for its money.
How to Automatically Generate Alt Text in WordPress
Accessibility matters. Give yourself an automated baseline with WordPress.
How to Install the Latest Beta of WordPress with Composer
Want to contribute to WordPress? Start here with Composer.
Remote Server Setup with Trellis
Provision and manage your remote servers with Trellis.
Working with WordPress Locally with the Roots Stack
Don’t be a neanderthal. Build your next WordPress with the Roots Stack
How Tiny Might Make The Web A Better Place
A tiny holding company is making big waves.
How to Embed Your Unsplash Photos in WordPress
Take ownership of you photos at Unsplash. Host em on your WordPress!
The Most Effective Way to Avoid the FOUC
Tl;dr unless you’re running a SPA, working with JavaScript and HTML is going to be an uphill battle avoiding the FOUC.
How to Add Advanced Custom Fields to AMP by Automattic
Yikes, this was painful. I feel like AMP pages are just not worth their salt.
WordPress Local Development on OS X with Trellis and Bedrock
A heads up, this tut is out of date. Keeping around for posterity.
10 Tips to Survive a Long-Distance Relationship
Long-distance relationships are hard. They get easier with shared goals and lots of patience.