Optimism (for the web)

I write about things in tech and web development that make me optimistic for the future.

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How I'm Writing CSS in 2024

6 implied HN points • 07 Jan 24
🕹 Technology
  1. CSS in 2024 has cross-browser support for advanced features like nesting, :has(), and container queries
  2. New CSS tools offer powerful capabilities and faster performance
  3. Frameworks and compilers are available to optimize CSS loading performance

Product and Platform Engineers

9 implied HN points • 07 Aug 23
🕹 Technology Engineering Software Product Platform Startups
  1. Frontend developers are no longer just writing HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  2. Backend developers are often faced with choosing between writing more frontend code or focusing on software infrastructure.
  3. Product Engineers work on creating great user experiences while Platform Engineers focus on supporting the product's infrastructure.