Internet & Web
Is Thinking Outside the Box Still Possible in a Cancel Culture World?
In today’s world, where political correctness, cancel culture, and instant online feedback shape every conversation, one thing is clear: the freedom to “think outside the box” is slowly being suffocated. Especially in creative fields like web design, where innovation is paramount, the space for risk-taking and bold ideas seems to be shrinking faster than a…
This Isn’t Supposed to Happen: Troubleshooting the Impossible | CSS-Tricks
I recently rebuilt my portfolio (johnrhea.com). After days and days of troubleshooting and fixing little problems on my local laptop, I uploaded my shiny new portfolio to the server — and triumphantly watched it not work at all… The browser parses and runs JavaScript, right? Maybe Chrome will handle something a little different from Firefox,…
The Basics of Node.js Streams — SitePoint
Node.js is asynchronous and event driven in nature. As a result, it’s very good at handling I/O bound tasks. If you are working on an app that performs I/O operations, you can take advantage of the streams available in Node.js. So, let’s explore Streams in detail and understand how they can simplify I/O. Key Takeaways…
Building A Practical UX Strategy Framework — Smashing Magazine
Learn how to create and implement a UX strategy framework that shapes work and drives real business value. In my experience, most UX teams find themselves primarily implementing other people’s ideas rather than leading the conversation about user experience. This happens because stakeholders and decision-makers often lack a deep understanding of UX’s capabilities and potential….
The Intersection Of Video SEO And Social Media: Tactics To Win
Video content is now a driving force behind consumers’ attention in today’s digital era. Gone are the days of simple blog posts and stock images. Social media has transformed what entices clicks, follows, and likes, displaying a consistent stream of highly engaging visual content for users to sift through. Visual content, particularly in the form…
SoCal Python | In Memoriam: Michael
In early May of 2025, the long-standing SoCal Python organizer Michael Ryabushkin—known to many as goodwill—passed away. As possibly the person most responsible for years of thriving of the group and its surrounding community, he had an impact on many of us, both professionally and personally. In light of that, this page is a collection…
A new cold war is brewing over rare earth minerals
The future of everything from smartphones, to military equipment, to electric vehicles hangs on 17 rare earth minerals and the magnets that they’re made into. And China, the world’s largest refiner and producer, is tightening its grip and threatening the US’ largest automakers. Over the last 30 years, China has methodically cornered the market on…
Acer Predator Helios 16 review: A lightning-fast performer with stellar thermal design
Table of Contents Table of Contents Table of ContentsAcer Predator Helios 16 price and specs This won’t easily double as a work laptop in appearanceA large, bright, and matte display that’s not super vibrantThe ports of a gamer’s dreamsThe speakers are passable, but not for listening to musicA fairly punchy keyboard and a smooth trackpadAcer Predator…
Figma Sites Isn’t the Future (Yet)—But It’s Coming for WordPress and Framer Anyway
When Figma announced Sites, designers lit up like it was Christmas, WWDC, and Adobe’s funeral all rolled into one. Finally, they cried — a tool that would let me publish directly from Figma. No developers. No handoff. No middleman. Just click “Publish” and boom — you’re live on the internet. Some called it a Framer killer. Others whispered…
Using Pages CMS for Static Site Content Management | CSS-Tricks
Friends, I’ve been on the hunt for a decent content management system for static sites for… well, about as long as we’ve all been calling them “static sites,” honestly. I know, I know: there are a ton of content management system options available, and while I’ve tested several, none have really been the one, y’know?…