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Progressive Web Components combine HTML and CSS for fast rendering with optional JavaScript for interactivity. Elena is a lightweight library that helps build these components with strong support for server-side rendering and cross-framework use. It aims to solve common web component problems while staying simple, accessible, and standards-based.

New CSS features are making many JavaScript hacks for tooltips, popovers, dialogs, and animations unnecessary. Browsers now handle positioning, visibility, focus, and scroll animations natively, improving performance and accessibility. However, some interactions like custom scrollbar placement still require JavaScript.

Jargon is confusing language that often hides a lack of real understanding. Research shows many people believe meaningless corporate buzzwords and make poor decisions because of it. Even in tech, jargon spreads quickly and often loses true meaning, turning into empty "bullshit."

In a front-end technical interview, candidates are asked to build a reusable Bar Chart component using React that displays data with colored bars. Interviewers value clear communication about coding decisions and proper component design, like separating data fetching from the chart display. Good styling and explaining your thought process show...

The author feels frustrated with product design because it limits creativity and is often undervalued. They see AI as a chance to change how products are made and to create new roles. The author is hopeful and excited to help shape this future with AI.

A product having many users means it is popular, not necessarily successful. True success depends on a sustainable business model, not just user numbers. Popular products can fail if they don’t make money or keep users honestly engaged.

The author says no headline can truly claim something is fully accessible. Many accessibility claims are wrong or misleading, often used for marketing. We should be careful and realistic about digital accessibility promises.

Leading through tough times is hard because leaders must care for themselves while helping others. It’s important to understand your feelings, focus on what you can control, and create a plan for wellbeing. Support your team by communicating clearly, showing kindness, and encouraging hope for the future.

The author worked at Mozilla for 13 years but left in early 2025 feeling ready to move on. They found job hunting hard and lost interest in the current tech scene. Now retired, they enjoy reading and hope to explore art without pressure.

Meta was ordered to pay millions for harmful designs that addict users and endanger children. The court ruled the problem is the platforms’ own features, not user content, opening a new legal path. Real change means redesigning social media to prioritize safety and consent, not profits.

Using agents to write code is very fast but creates many hidden problems quickly. We often lose control and understanding of our code because we move too fast. Slowing down and thinking carefully helps keep code clear and manageable.

Broadband used to focus mostly on fast downloads, but now fast upload speeds are crucial because of how we work and connect online. Municipal fiber networks provide much better upload speeds than traditional cable, giving them an edge in many communities. The pandemic changed internet use, making upload speed the...

The author planned to stay in San Francisco for two years but has lived there for 23 years. The city has given him many meaningful experiences and a sense of belonging. Now, he feels at home and does not want to leave.

The author created a funny demo where an old chatbot named Eliza talks with Chrome's AI bot, causing silly and chaotic conversations. The chatbots take turns responding using simple code and Chrome's experimental Prompt API. This demo is just for fun and shows how these bots interact in unexpected ways.

The author switched their WordPress site to use SQLite instead of MySQL to simplify the setup and improve performance. SQLite is easier to manage, faster, and has grown popular in other web frameworks. The next post will explain how to make this change yourself.

Cate created a tool called social-brain that collects and combines her social media data into one easy report. Using Claude, it analyzes what content works best and gives personalized suggestions weekly. This helps her spend about ten minutes a week improving her social media with real insights instead of generic...

Our trouble focusing is not a personal flaw but a problem with how technology is designed. Literacy is about using many ways to understand, not just reading books. We should create tools that help us think deeply, combining the best of screens and print.

This website is a guide to important knowledge every web developer should have, beyond just coding skills. It teaches timeless advice about learning and adapting, not specific tutorials or tools. The author shares personal opinions from 30 years of experience but encourages readers to think critically and keep learning.

The author sees AI as a helpful tool, not something to use for everything or ignore completely. They use AI for tasks that are hard or boring for people, like fixing small errors or helping with big, detailed jobs. The best people will know when to use AI and how...

OpenAI is offering high guaranteed returns to get money because its future profits are uncertain. Experts say OpenAI’s business model is struggling and that it relies on deals that make its finances look better for a planned IPO. The real challenge is turning AI promises into steady revenue before going...

AI struggles with good writing because it’s hard to judge, not a top business goal, and needs real-life experience. Researchers show creativity can be measured, so AI could learn taste and editing skills. The author built a custom AI editor that gives helpful, personalized feedback like a human editor.

Doug Belshaw created Stream, a simple web app that shows RSS feeds as a single stream of posts. It connects to services like FreshRSS or Feedbin without storing subscriptions itself. Stream is inspired by other readers and aims to make reading feeds less like a never-ending inbox.

The Real Time Cloud Working Group released an updated dataset showing how clean the energy is for major cloud providers like Microsoft, Google, and Amazon up to 2024. The dataset combines official company data with information from partners to fill gaps and helps track cloud regions' carbon impact. Future work...

Coding used to be seen as an art form blending creativity and function, but AI tools have shifted the focus toward speed and practicality. The author feels this change reduces the human touch and artistry in code. He suggests finding artistic expression outside coding to keep creativity alive.

Doug Belshaw reflects on how people struggle to find meaningful activities in a world where traditional labor is changing. He shares updates on his projects involving technology, learning, and community work. He also talks about personal challenges like managing health and family life while balancing work commitments.

This week focused on AI’s growing impact, highlighted by Nvidia’s bold revenue claims and the shift in AI from investment to ongoing operation. Several recommended articles explore topics from Silicon Valley culture to Russia’s internet restrictions and AI’s effect on market speed. The author also remembers friends lost and plans...

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts huge growth by focusing on AI inference, which means running AI models many times, not just training them once. Nvidia is building a complete system with new chips and software to handle this demand and aims to control the entire AI data center. This strategy...

Git helps track and manage changes in coding projects over time. Coding agents understand Git well and can assist with tasks like merging, fixing mistakes, and using advanced features. This makes working with Git easier, safer, and more powerful for developers.

AI is being used to fake popularity online, tricking platforms like Spotify and Amazon. This fake activity threatens how culture, commerce, and conversations are shaped in our digital world. The problem is growing fast, and tech companies have not yet figured out how to stop it.

Friction in work is not a problem but a necessary part of creating good results. It happens when people share different views and challenge each other, making ideas stronger. Trying to remove all friction may speed up work but will make it shallow and less creative.