gomakethings.com
The early return pattern in JavaScript
With the early return pattern, you check for the opposite of the thing you want, and return early to end the function when that’s the case.
13 May 2022 javascript
Journal
Transitioning to digital note-taking
After buying a new iPad not too long ago, I decided to get the Apple Pencil too to transition to taking notes digitally. I’ve attempted to go digital many times before but was always put...
www.smashingmagazine.com
You don’t need a UI framework
I totally agree with this article. It’s all too easy for developers to reach for UI frameworks like Bootstrap with the hope of saving time, but it’s never the case. I’ve used a UI framework twice in my 20+ year career, and all it gave me was a headache and unnecessary website bloat.
4 May 2022 frameworks ui design css
Using comma-separated metafield values with Shopify filters
I was recently tasked with creating a filtered product comparison page for a client’s website and thought I’d take advantage of Shopify 2.0’s new filters option. Update: As of 6th April, Shopify has added the...
1 April 2022 metafields shopify filters
A simple JSON generator tool for Shopify metafields
With Shopify 2.0 came built-in metafield options, allowing additional data to be saved against products, variants, collections, and orders. The new metafields introduced a JSON field that would allow for all data types. Before this,...
15 February 2022 metafields shopify
Shipping faster with fewer environments
A few years ago, I decided to scrap development environments from our workflow to make feature deployments easier. And since then, I’ve never gone back. Development. Staging. Production. Back then, we had environments for development,...
12 January 2022 workflow web design development
10 things that made my year (2021)
A new year is upon us. 2021 seems to have flown by so quickly for me, which has been a good thing because it means I’ve kept busy with work and family life. So for...
Hire a designer to give your Shopify store a personality
While browsing through the discussions on the Shopify Community website, I came across a few posts from people requesting feedback on their new stores and felt inclined to offer some helpful advice. But, there’s only...
1 December 2021 shopify design development
www.getstark.co
The endless search for "here" in the unhelpful "click here" button
I’ve always avoided terms like “click here” or “click below” on any interactive element, and now that I’m doing more accessible design work, avoidance of these things is so important. This article by Stark explains why.
16 November 2021 accessibility design
octagonbolton.co.uk
The Fabric of Bolton
This week, the Octagon Theatre in Bolton, the UK town where I was born and grew up, released a short documentary film produced way back in 2001. It features the untold story about my dad, Uttambhai Mistry, who arrived in the UK from Kenya in the late 1960s with practically nothing and made a life in Bolton. Here’s the interview…
10 November 2021 history bolton life-stories