When Static Generation Stopped Being Simple
Why static generation became more complex as CMS previews, ISR, cache invalidation, build queues, e‑commerce data, and platform expectations grew.
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Front‑end development is where product intent becomes the interface people actually use. My writing approaches it as engineering rather than surface decoration, with attention to browser behaviour and code that remains accessible, fast, and safe for a team to change.
When Static Generation Stopped Being Simple. 
Simplify Your Layout CSS with place-items. Simplify Your Layout CSS with
place-itemsCSS
place-itemsis a shorthand property that aligns items inside grid and flex containers. Here, we discuss its syntax, use cases, and practical examples.
Optimising Angular Forms: Template‑Driven vs. Reactive Forms. Optimising Angular Forms: Template‑Driven vs. Reactive Forms
Template‑driven vs. reactive Angular forms, and how to choose the right model for validation, scale, testing, and maintainable form logic in real apps.
From Liquid Templates to Headless Storefronts. From Liquid Templates to Headless Storefronts
How e‑commerce front‑end work moved from Liquid templates to headless storefronts, and what teams risk when they underestimate data, checkout, and operations.
Converting Between Camel, Snake, and Kebab Case in JavaScript. Converting Between Camel, Snake, and Kebab Case in JavaScript
Converting between camel case, snake case, kebab case is a common task in JavaScript. Here, I explore methods using regular expressions and string manipulation.
Lazy Loading in Angular: Optimising Performance. Lazy Loading in Angular: Optimising Performance
How lazy loading in Angular improves performance, where route‑level splitting helps most, and how to avoid messy boundaries and loading states in larger apps.
Next.js vs. Remix: Understanding the Key Differences. Next.js vs. Remix: Understanding the Key Differences
Next.js vs. Remix compared properly, across routing, data loading, mutations, caching, and the architectural trade‑offs teams actually feel in production.
Understanding Signals in Angular: The Future of Reactivity. Understanding Signals in Angular: The Future of Reactivity
Angular signals explained properly, from computed values and effects to where they simplify state, templates, and change detection without replacing RxJS.
Using Vue's suspense for Asynchronous Components. Using Vue's
suspensefor Asynchronous ComponentsHow Vue Suspense handles async components and loading states, where it helps, where it falls short, and what still needs extra care in production.
Currying in JavaScript Explained. Currying in JavaScript Explained
Currying transforms functions into a sequence of single‑argument calls. An exploration into implementation, benefits, and comparison to partial application.
Building Custom Directives in Angular. Building Custom Directives in Angular
How to build custom directives in Angular when DOM behaviour belongs outside a component, and how to keep selectors and scope readable in larger templates.
Gatsby and Contentful: Why the Pair Worked. Gatsby and Contentful: Why the Pair Worked
Why Gatsby and Contentful worked well together for static sites, what made the model productive, and why teams later reassessed build time and fit.
OWASP Top Ten: What Web Engineers Should Know. OWASP Top Ten: What Web Engineers Should Know
A candid look at the OWASP Top Ten for web engineers, covering the 2021 risks, front‑end boundaries, platform decisions, and practical next steps.
Building Design Systems for Web Applications with Figma, Storybook, and npm. Building Design Systems for Web Applications with Figma, Storybook, and npm
Build design systems for web apps with Figma tokens, Storybook components, npm packages, release discipline, supply‑chain care, and team adoption.
Caching Strategies for Data Fetching in Next.js. Caching Strategies for Data Fetching in Next.js
Caching strategies for data fetching in Next.js, including force‑cache, revalidation, stale data trade‑offs, and the debugging traps teams hit in production.
What are Higher‑Order Components in React? What are Higher‑Order Components in React?
Higher‑Order Components (HOCs) in React wrap components to enhance functionality. Here, I explore how HOCs work, common use cases, and when to use them.
Object Control in JavaScript: defineProperties(). Object Control in JavaScript:
defineProperties()Object.defineProperties() gives you fine‑grained control over JavaScript objects. This guide covers descriptors, defaults, and practical use cases.
Angular Standalone Components: Do We Still Need Modules? Angular Standalone Components: Do We Still Need Modules?
Explore Angular standalone components, what they replace, where NgModules still matter, and how to structure modern Angular applications cleanly.