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Notes from the build.

Developer notes, findings, and code snippets from real client builds. Mostly things I learned the hard way.

web-development
THOUGHTSep 24 2026 · 17 min read

Blog Website Design: A Practical Guide to UX and SEO

Design a blog people want to read. Explore layouts, mobile UX, SEO essentials, original wireframes, and Udemy courses for designers, developers, and bloggers.

  • blog-design
  • web-design
  • ux
  • seo
  • web-development
SNIPPETJul 23 2026 · 4 min read

JavaScript Set Explained Like You're 10

Learn what JavaScript Set is with simple examples. Understand why it is useful, how it is different from arrays, and why it makes many tasks much easier.

  • javascript
  • web-development
  • beginners
  • es6
  • programming
TILJul 22 2026 · 3 min read

How to Add Supabase to a Next.js App (App Router)

Learn how to connect Supabase to a Next.js App Router project in just a few minutes. This step-by-step guide covers installation, environment variables, creating the client, and testing your first database query.

  • nextjs
  • supabase
  • app-router
  • typescript
  • react
  • postgresql
  • web-development
TILMay 11 2026 · 6 min read

Why I built RetinaDesk

I built RetinaDesk because every monitor review site treats macOS as an afterthought, and 4K at 27 inches will never look right on a Mac. Here is why the site exists, the three free tools I built around it, and the static Astro plus Cloudflare stack that powers it.

  • retinadesk
  • mac
  • monitors
  • side-project
  • astro
  • cloudflare
  • web-development
  • ssg
  • indie-hacking
  • niche-site