Design Systems Are Only Useful When They Survive Development
A practical article about the gap between design systems in files and the reality of building them into websites that need to change.
Category: Development
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DevelopmentWhat Cookies Taught Me About Website Trust What Cookies Taught Me About Website Trust
A practical reflection on cookie consent, analytics and the relationship between tracking decisions and user trust.
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DevelopmentThe Case For Boring HTML In A Complicated Front End The Case For Boring HTML In A Complicated Front End
A practical argument for starting with clear HTML before adding more JavaScript, components or visual behaviour.
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DevelopmentWhen Automatic Updates Need A Safety Net When Automatic Updates Need A Safety Net
A practical article about WordPress updates, rollback thinking and why maintenance decisions need both automation and judgement.
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DevelopmentBlock Patterns Are Only Useful When Editors Trust Them Block Patterns Are Only Useful When Editors Trust Them
A practical reflection on why WordPress block patterns need to be designed around editorial confidence, not just layout reuse.
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DevelopmentHow I Audited A Slow WordPress Website Without Guessing How I Audited A Slow WordPress Website Without Guessing
A tutorial-style article about working through a slow WordPress website with evidence rather than assumptions.
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DevelopmentAccessibility Is Easier When It Starts Before The Audit Accessibility Is Easier When It Starts Before The Audit
A practical article about treating accessibility as part of design and development decisions rather than a final audit task.
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AIAI Is Useful When It Slows Me Down In The Right Places AI Is Useful When It Slows Me Down In The Right Places
A grounded article about using AI in development as a thinking aid rather than a shortcut around understanding the work.
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DevelopmentThe Problem With Websites That Depend On Third-Party Scripts The Problem With Websites That Depend On Third-Party Scripts
A practical article about the hidden cost of analytics, widgets, embeds and third-party tools on everyday website performance.
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DevelopmentDesigning For Interaction, Not Just Loading Time Designing For Interaction, Not Just Loading Time
A 2024 perspective on why interaction performance matters as much as the initial page load.