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File Uploads for the Web (1): Uploading Files with HTML

Development, HTML

This is the first post in a series all about uploading files to the web. In this post, we cover the steps needed to upload files using only HTML.

Recap of my experience at THAT Conference 2023

Miscellaneous

Back in January I had the pleasure and privilege of attending THAT Conference Austin as a workshop presenter, and I thought it would be cool to share my review. The Conference One thing I noticed about the THAT community when…

Cancel Duplicate Fetch Requests in JavaScript Enhanced Forms

Development, HTML, JavaScript

Avoid duplicate-request & race-condition when creating JavaScript enhanced forms. Cancel previous fetch requests with AbortController.

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CSS Named Colors: Groups, Palettes, Facts, & Fun

CSS, Design, Development

This page provides resources for working with CSS Name Colors. It contains Named Color groups, palettes, favorites, and even fun facts.

Promises, Thenables, & Lazy-evaluation: What, Why, How

Development, JavaScript

JavaScript Promises evaluate eagerly, but sometimes that's a problem. This post covers why and how to create custom lazy-evaluating promises.

Top 2022 Blog Hits and What I Learned

Miscellaneous

My 2022-year-in-review for blogging. It covers my top posts from this year, top all-time posts by traffic, and the insights I’ve gleaned from the data.

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Conditional API Responses For JavaScript vs. HTML Forms

Back End, Development, Edge Compute, HTML, JavaScript

Learn how to build backend APIs that support progressive enhancement by detecting if a request was submitted with HTML forms or JavaScript.

5 ways CSS :has() can make your HTML forms even better

CSS, Development, HTML

Learn how the CSS :has() pseudo-class can improve HTML forms through validation hints, conditional content, fancier designs, and more.

PX or REM in CSS? Just Use REM

Accessibility, CSS, Development

When choosing between pixels and rems in CSS, you should almost always use rems. It's a simple rule to follow. This article explains why.

Automatically Deploy Apps to VPS with Git Triggers & Coolify

Command Line, Development

This is an introduction to Coolify, a project that can deploy custom applications based on Git events. It's similar to a self-hosted Netlify or Heroku.