Disabling Gatsby Telemetry
Disable Gatsby telemetry cleanly, with context on what anonymous analytics collect, why teams opt out, and how the setting affects local and CI work.
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Disabling Gatsby Telemetry. 
Removing p Tags from Contentful List Items. Removing
pTags from Contentful List ItemsOne of the quirks of rendering Rich Text from Contentful is that list items come wrapped in paragraph <p> tags. Fortunately, this is a simple one to resolve.
Rendering CMS Rich Text Safely in Gatsby and React. Rendering CMS Rich Text Safely in Gatsby and React
Render CMS rich text safely in Gatsby and React with node mapping, link handling, embeds, headings, validation, and failure‑safe fallbacks.
Rendering Contentful Rich Code Snippets in Gatsby. Rendering Contentful Rich Code Snippets in Gatsby
Contentful rich text and Gatsby work well together until code snippets enter the picture. This guide shows how to render inline and block code cleanly.
Why Gatsby and Contentful Work Well Together. Why Gatsby and Contentful Work Well Together
Why Gatsby and Contentful can still work well for static sites, where the pairing becomes strained and when migration pressure is worth reviewing.
What are Array‑Like Objects in JavaScript? What are Array‑Like Objects in JavaScript?
An exploration of array‑like objects in JavaScript. Explanations of their unique characteristics and how to navigate them easily in front‑end development.
Replace Inline Styles in Gatsby with an External CSS File. Replace Inline Styles in Gatsby with an External CSS File
Replace Gatsby's inlined production CSS with an external stylesheet by rewriting headComponents, with performance trade‑offs and historical context.
Why Choose Me as a Brighton and South East Web Developer. Why Choose Me as a Brighton and South East Web Developer
Based in Brighton, I bring more than 23 years of web development experience, clear communication, performance‑focused delivery and ongoing support.
When to Use Promise.allSettled in JavaScript. When to Use
Promise.allSettledin JavaScriptChoose Promise.allSettled() when every outcome matters. Handle fulfilled values and rejected reasons, preserve input order, and keep fail‑fast work distinct.
Disabling Source Maps in Gatsby for Production. Disabling Source Maps in Gatsby for Production
Disable production source maps in Gatsby with webpack, understand external versus inline maps, and clear old map files without changing development builds.
Image Optimisation with next/image. Image Optimisation with
next/imagenext/imageexplained with responsive sizing, lazy loading, layout shift reduction, and why image optimisation matters in real Next.js applications.
Responsive Images for Faster Front‑End Pages. Responsive Images for Faster Front‑End Pages
How responsive images make front‑end pages faster by serving suitable sizes, preserving quality, reducing wasted bytes, and avoiding layout shifts.
Optimising gatsby-image Even Further. Optimising
gatsby-imageEven FurtherOptimise gatsby‑image with sensible maxWidth and quality settings, GraphQL image data, and selective use of the native loading attribute in Gatsby.
Using Regex to Replace Numbers in a String. Using Regex to Replace Numbers in a String
Finding and replacing numbers in a string with JavaScript is a relatively straightforward task, although which regex you use (and how) can impact readability.
Intercepting Clipboard Events with JavaScript. Intercepting Clipboard Events with JavaScript
Browsers now support the copy event, which allows developers to intercept and modify content placed onto a clipboard, when copied from their site.
Dynamic Imports and Code Splitting in Next.js. 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.
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.