jQuery 3.0 And Moving Away From Old Browser Workarounds
A practical reflection on jQuery 3.0, browser support and the slow move away from the compatibility workarounds that shaped front-end development for years.
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DevelopmentNode.js 6 And JavaScript Becoming Part Of The Server Conversation Node.js 6 And JavaScript Becoming Part Of The Server Conversation
A 2016 article about Node.js 6, the move towards a stronger LTS line and why JavaScript was becoming part of normal infrastructure discussions.
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DevelopmentWordPress 4.5 And The Small Editing Improvements That Matter WordPress 4.5 And The Small Editing Improvements That Matter
A 2016 article about WordPress 4.5 and why small improvements to editing, responsive previews and theme logos mattered in day-to-day CMS work.
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DevelopmentReact 15 And Components Starting To Feel Normal React 15 And Components Starting To Feel Normal
A practical 2016 article about React 15 and why component-based interfaces were starting to feel like a normal way to organise front-end behaviour.
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DevelopmentLet’s Encrypt And The Moment HTTPS Became Easier To Justify Let’s Encrypt And The Moment HTTPS Became Easier To Justify
A 2016 reflection on why free, automated TLS certificates changed the practical conversation around HTTPS for ordinary business websites.
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DevelopmentPHP 7 And Why Old Server Assumptions Needed Revisiting PHP 7 And Why Old Server Assumptions Needed Revisiting
A practical reflection on PHP 7 in 2015, and why faster server-side performance meant developers needed to revisit old assumptions around hosting and legacy…
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DevelopmentLet’s Encrypt And Making HTTPS A Normal Website Decision Let’s Encrypt And Making HTTPS A Normal Website Decision
A practical article about Let’s Encrypt in 2015 and why easier certificates changed how small websites could approach HTTPS.
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DevelopmentWordPress 4.4 And Responsive Images Becoming A Default Expectation WordPress 4.4 And Responsive Images Becoming A Default Expectation
A 2015 WordPress article about responsive images, REST API infrastructure and why media handling was becoming part of the CMS rather than a theme…
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DevelopmentBabel 6 And The Cost Of Writing Future JavaScript Today Babel 6 And The Cost Of Writing Future JavaScript Today
A practical reflection on Babel 6, ES2015 and the point where writing modern JavaScript meant accepting a clearer build process.