(Or something like that) A few weeks ago I found this incredibly useful chart that describes different emotions you can use when you write about, well, emotions. As you can see it’s been through the optimise-by-force mill of several posts…
No more ads on my blog
Most of the readers here on Desktop will not have realised any difference thanks to ad blockers, but I just took the conscious decision to take off all the ads from this blog. The reasons is that even by sticking…
JavaScript: more puppy love, less fatigue
JavaScript is everywhere and it is the hottest thing to have on your CV. For now. Python is gaining and Deep Learning is to blame, but I digress. With JavaScript’s hype we also talk a lot about JavaScript fatigue. People…
Developer Relations revelations: presenting at a conference is much more than your talk
This is part of a series of posts about the life as a DevRel person and how not all is unicorns and roses. You can read the introduction and the other parts of the series here. So, today, let’s talk…
Artificial Intelligence for more human interfaces
Artificial intelligence is the hype we’re knee-deep in at the moment. Everybody says they use it. Some says it will make the world a better place, others worry that it is the first sign of the end of the world.…
Web Truths: The web is world-wide and needs to be more inclusive
This is part of the web truths series of posts. A series where we look at true sounding statements that we keep using to have endless discussions instead of moving on. Today I want to talk about the notion of…
How can we make more people watch conference videos?
It is incredible how far we’ve come in the coverage of events. In the past, I recorded my own talks as audio as not many conferences offered video recordings (and wrote about this as a good idea in the developer…
Want to learn more about using the command line? Remy helps!
This is an unashamed plug for Remy Sharp’s terminal training course command line for non–techies. Go over there and have a look at what he’s lined up for a very affordable price. In a series of videos he explains all…
Firefox 49 fixes sites designed with WebKit in mind, and more
Several recent articles on the Hacks blog explain why web developers should care about cross-browser compatibility and how great web developers achieve it. Web developers have a critical role in making the web work for everyone. And so do browser…
Why web accessibility matters now more than ever
If you design or develop websites for a living, more than likely you’ve heard about the importance of web sites which are accessible and usable for everyone. So, what’s new and newsworthy today and why should you care? Accessibility has…