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The AWS Services I Keep Reaching For in Production
A practical look at the AWS services that consistently show up in real production systems and why they remain useful over time.
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Thoughts on software development, technology, and things I learn along the way.
May 2026
6 min read
CSS Performance Optimization: What Actually Matters
Not all CSS optimizations are equal. Learn which performance fixes actually impact real websites and which are just noise.
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The :has() Selector: Finally, CSS Parent Selectors
After decades of asking for it, CSS finally has the :has() selector. Learn how to style parents based on their children - the most requested CSS feature of all time.
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April 2026
5 min read
CSS Container Queries: Building Truly Responsive Components
Stop designing for viewport widths. Learn how container queries let you build components that respond to their actual container size, not the screen.
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Understanding CSS Logical Properties for Modern Layouts
Most developers still use margin-left and padding-right out of habit. CSS logical properties are the modern replacement that makes your layouts direction-aware and future-proof.
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