Dynamic Imports and Code Splitting in Next.js
Dynamic imports and code splitting in Next.js explained with `next/dynamic`, lazy‑loaded components, SSR trade‑offs, and when splitting really helps.
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This is a very broad category within my articles which encompasses any aspect of web development, from initial design and architecture to coding, testing, and deployment.
Below you will find a subset of articles from my blog specifically about Development. This is an area I have worked with for many years, and it has been a regular subject in my writing. There are four hundred two articles collected together for you below.
Dynamic Imports and Code Splitting in Next.js. 
Accessibility in Reusable Front‑End Components. Accessibility in Reusable Front‑End Components
Build accessibility into reusable front‑end components with names, keyboard behaviour, focus states, form semantics, disabled states, and testing habits.
Adding Static Files to a Gatsby Site. Adding Static Files to a Gatsby Site
Add static files to a Gatsby site using the static folder, with notes on build output, verification files, legacy assets, and when not to process files.
CSS Focus Styles for Keyboard Users Only. CSS Focus Styles for Keyboard Users Only
Keep CSS focus styles accessible without showing outlines after every mouse click, using keyboard‑only patterns, :focus‑visible thinking, and UX trade‑offs.
Keeping Gatsby Builds Predictable. Keeping Gatsby Builds Predictable
Keep Gatsby builds predictable by controlling data sources, plugins, image work, environment variables, cache assumptions, and build‑time dependencies.
Parent Selectors in CSS and Sass. Parent Selectors in CSS and Sass
Understand parent selectors in CSS and Sass, including how ampersand nesting works, :has() context, BEM trade‑offs, specificity, and readability.
Automatically Deploy a Static Gatsby Site via FTP. Automatically Deploy a Static Gatsby Site via FTP
Deploy a static Gatsby build over FTP with environment variables, ftp‑deploy, build scripts, and a practical CI flow for conventional or legacy hosting.
Using JavaScript to Avoid Orphans. Using JavaScript to Avoid Orphans
Orphans are annoying single‑word lines of text that hang at the end of a paragraph. It is straightforward using React and JS to banish them from your site.
Understanding getStaticPaths in Next.js. Understanding
getStaticPathsin Next.js`GetStaticPaths` in Next.js explained with dynamic routes, pre‑rendered paths, fallback behaviour, and how static generation works for slug‑based pages.
Using CSS to Deal with Widows. Using CSS to Deal with Widows
In typography, a 'widow' is the last line of a paragraph, which falls alone on the following page or column. On the web, this can be easily tackled with CSS.
Use Greater‑Than and Less‑Than Symbols in JSX. Use Greater‑Than and Less‑Than Symbols in JSX
Render greater‑than and less‑than symbols in JSX safely, using strings or HTML entities while avoiding parser confusion and awkward React output.
Using getStaticProps with CMS Data. Using
getStaticPropswith CMS DataUse Next.js getStaticProps with CMS data by fetching entries, validating fields, handling slugs, previews, rebuild behaviour, fallbacks, and errors.
Reducing Image Brightness with CSS. Reducing Image Brightness with CSS
Reduce image brightness with CSS filters, including brightness(), animation, dark‑mode eye strain, visual treatment, and where filter effects are useful.
Commenting in JSX. Commenting in JSX
Comment in JSX without breaking React parsing, including curly‑brace block comments, why HTML comments fail, and gotchas around rendered output clearly.
GetStaticProps vs. getServerSideProps in Next.js. getStaticPropsvs.getServerSidePropsin Next.js`GetStaticProps` vs. `getServerSideProps` in Next.js explained with build‑time and request‑time data fetching, trade‑offs, and practical page examples.
Creating a Discernible Name for Icon Links. Creating a Discernible Name for Icon Links
A common issue I come across when auditing sites with Lighthouse is the "Links do not have a discernible name" error where links don't contain text.
Static Generation with CMS Content and Build‑Time Data. Static Generation with CMS Content and Build‑Time Data
How static generation works with CMS content and build‑time data, including routes, previews, rebuilds, freshness, cache limits, and deployment trade‑offs.
Interpolation: Sass Variables Inside calc(). Interpolation: Sass Variables Inside
calc()One of the most common pitfalls for developers new to Sass is string interpolation: why isn't their var behaving as they expect when inside a calc() function?