Edge Functions in Practice
Edge functions promise faster responses by running code near your users. Here's what works at the edge, what doesn't, and when the latency matters.
Web design
Building websites that load fast and work for everyone: design systems, accessible components, rendering choices in SvelteKit, and the signs a site is losing customers.
How to Write a Brief for Your Web Developer
A clear brief is the difference between a project that runs smoothly and one that goes sideways. Here's what to include and what to leave out.
SEO for Developers: What Your Framework Means for Rankings
SSR, SSG, SPA: your rendering strategy decides whether Google can find and rank your pages. Here's the technical side of SEO for developers.
Building Accessible Components from Scratch
Accessibility isn't a feature you bolt on at the end. Here's how to build ARIA-compliant UI components without relying on a component library.
Server-Side Rendering vs Static Generation in SvelteKit
SvelteKit lets you mix SSR, SSG, and client-side rendering on a per-route basis. Here's when to use each approach and how to combine them effectively.
Svelte 5 Runes: A Year Later
After a full year of building with Svelte 5's runes syntax in production, here's what worked, what surprised me, and what I'd tell someone starting today.
5 Signs Your Website Is Costing You Customers
Your website might be turning customers away without you knowing it. Here are five common problems and how to fix each one.
The Real Cost of a Custom Website vs a Template
Custom build or template? Breaking down the true costs, tradeoffs, and decision points so you can invest wisely in your business's online presence.
Website Redesign: Building a Design System from Scratch
How I rebuilt my personal site from the ground up with a custom design system and a component-driven workflow.
Spring Cleaning: Rebuilding My Website with Svelte 5
A spring rebuild of my website in Svelte 5, and how its new features and modern patterns left the codebase cleaner and more efficient.
Why Your Small Business Needs a Website
Why a website still matters for a small business, from the cafe to the bowling alley, and how to take your business online without the overwhelm.