Master the Intersection Observer API - Single Page Navigation (Part 1)
Intersection Observer provides a fantastic alternative to traditional, resource-intensive scroll events. Learn the basics of the API with this tutorial.
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How To Design Frictionless APIs
When it comes to API design, follow these best practices to increase usability and meet the needs of your developer consumers.
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Sick Beats
Hip-hop from a diverse group of artists, featuring a lot of electronic influences and danceable tracks.
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The Developer in the Room - Boosting Designer & Developer Collaboration
Based on a recent talk given at the New Orleans Adobe Creative Jam.
Making Fast APIs: Lessons Learned From 40 Years of SQL
40 years of database design, implementation, and access has a lot to teach about how consumers request and use data. Learn what SQL can teach modern API designers.
Building Serverless Backends with GraphQL
I review the tool Graphcool, and describe how it aids GraphQL-based serverless application development. Featuring Nikolas Burk from Platform Summit 2017.
Customizing WordPress Themes with CSS
Learn to customize existing WordPress themes with CSS. This is a great way to get started with developing WordPress themes.
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Moving on From Unroll.Me - A Sanebox Review
A fair and honest review of Sanebox, a tool for managing email with less stress.
Afternoon Beer
The perfect playlist for a porch sit and a cold beer.
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Using ITCSS for Optimized CSS Performance
Learn to implement ITCSS, a simple way to architect your CSS that lends itself to good performance and organization.
A Google Analytics Dashboard for Developers
Google Analytics helps explain website behavior and usage, but is daunting for those who are new. Build a front-end specific dashboard in this tutorial.
An Optimized WordPress Widget for Social Share Links
Embedded share buttons slow down your site, and may stand out in a way that doesn't suit your theme. Learn to build a custom WordPress share widget instead.
Top 5 WordPress Plugins for Developers
The WordPress community is full of plugins, but which ones are the best for developers? Learn about the ones I use on most every WP project I build.
Banjo Strumming
A mega playlist full of bluegrass, newgrass, country and folk music.
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Dance Party
Dance in your socks, in the kitchen, in the car and in the club with this party playlist.
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Energizer Bunny
Music to get your blood pumping.
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Focus is the Game
A playlist for writing code, writing, thinking and doing.
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Musical Chills
Sounds that will send shivers up your spine.
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Smart Pop
Pop that's a little left of center.
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