What you need to know about modern CSS (Spring 2024 Edition) #
Here’s a really useful single-page guide to some modern CSS features. Bookmarked.
At some point, JavaScript got good
Years ago, I'm not sure I knew of anyone who liked JavaScript, but since ECMAScript 2015 (ES6) things have been steadily improving to the point where today the language is (dare I say) actually pretty good.
It’s finally Friday — this week took forever! I got a replacement standing desk that’s been sitting (heheh) there since Tuesday, waiting for me to assemble it. I’m hoping to have some time to put that together tonight.
Humans now share the web equally with bots #
This isn’t a problem when people use their own website (blog) to publish content. [...]
10 benefits of reading: Why you should read every day #
Looking for some motivation to start a regular reading habit? Here’s some.
The BASIC programming language turns 60 #
Didn’t realize it was this old. Wow. Even so, it’s crazy how readable BASIC code still is.
Added a new “Note” post type to the site.
These posts only appear on the homepage and on the All Notes page. They don’t have a title and are meant for short updates (like this), ephemera, and anything else that isn’t classified as a full post or shared link.
Diablo 4 season 4 'Loot Reborn' will change almost everything you know about the action RPG #
I’m excited to try this on May 14. I completely skipped season 3. [...]
Prefix your user scripts for easy access
Sharing a quick tip I use to quickly access all of my global user scripts in a shell (bash/zsh) environment.
Birthday card delivered almost nine years late #
And here I am getting worked up whenever a package gets delayed a few days.
Hugo static site generator #
Highly recommended (and extremely fast) static site generator that powers this site.
Google fires entire Python team for cheap labour #
It’s not AI that tech workers should be afraid of, it’s this.
The dead world of Blippi #
Blippi is shallow, low-quality garbage and parents think its good for their kids. [...]
The killer whale trainers who still defend captivity #
The 2013 Blackfish documentary had a huge impact on the marine training industry.
From Linux back to the Mac
Chronicling my six-month journey daily-driving Linux (EndeavourOS) and the eventual return to macOS, plus some thoughts and opinions.
Bethesda has a big problem on its hands with Fallout 5 #
Which will come first, Fallout 5 or an actual nuclear apocalypse? [...]
It's the end of the web as we know it #
Does AI pose a threat to the web? I doubt it, but it’s worth thinking about. [...]
Font spotlight: Atkinson Hyperlegible #
An amazing font that is both readable and visually appealing (it’s the font used on this site). I also use it on my Kindle for reading.
jonbeebe.net in 2024 and beyond
All about the new design of jonbeebe.net in 2024, and a refocus for the content strategy of this site going forward.
Understanding React Hooks and Dependencies
Learn to properly use three important React hooks: useEffect, useCallback, and useMemo, how their dependencies work, and avoiding common mistakes.
Equality, object references, and conditions in JavaScript
A short guide to JavaScript's idea of "equality", what object references and primitives are, how conditions are evaluated, and how it all fits together.
ESLint and Prettier configs for React
My preferred settings for ESLint and Prettier for React, JavaScript, and TypeScript development, with a setup guide.
Basic fuzzy matching function
A simple but fast fuzzy matching function written in TypeScript with code and line by line explanations.
Managing multiple Node.js installs with nvm
Tutorial on how to install and use Node Version Manager (nvm) to manage multiple Node.js installations on your system.