Category: Website Development
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What’s the easiest way you’ve found to set up auth on a new project?
Optimizing Authentication Setup for New Projects: A Practical Guide In the fast-paced world of web development, establishing a secure and user-friendly authentication system is often a crucial first step. Whether you’re building a minimal viable product (MVP) or a full-fledged application, integrating login functionality efficiently can significantly accelerate your development process. This guide explores practical…
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A production-only bug? How did you find about it and how did you fix it?
Understanding and Resolving Production-Only Bugs: Insights and Strategies Experiencing unexpected issues in a production environment can be both frustrating and challenging. As developers and sysadmins, we often find ourselves confident that specific features or configurations are stable—only to be surprised by reports of bugs originating solely from the live environment. This phenomenon raises important questions:…
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Recently published new web design using React – Category pages aren’t indexing still
Troubleshooting Indexing Issues for New React-Based Category Pages: Insights and Recommendations Recently, a website launched a new Web Design built with React. Since the update, the site has faced persistent challenges with search engine indexing—specifically, category pages are not appearing in Google search results, despite apparent positive signals in Search Console. Understanding the Issue The…
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Built a comprehensive timezone converter after getting tired of Google’s basic one
Developing a Comprehensive Timezone Converter for Business Efficiency Managing multiple time zones can be a complex task, especially when coordinating international meetings or deadlines. Recognizing the limitations of standard tools like Google’s basic timezone converter, I embarked on creating a more robust and user-friendly solution tailored specifically for common business scenarios. Why Build a Custom…
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how does “arc easel” / live snapshot feature work? drawing board with live snapshot like arc browser easel?
Understanding the “Arc Easel” and Live Snapshot Functionality: An In-Depth Exploration Introduction In the evolving landscape of web browsing and digital organization, innovative features like Arc Browser’s “Easel” and “Live Snapshot” have garnered significant attention. These functionalities transform the traditional browsing experience by integrating dynamic, interactive content into a unified workspace. This article delves into…
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Rationale behind having absolute positioning be relative to nearest positioned ancestor?
Understanding the Rationale Behind CSS Absolute Positioning Relative to the Nearest Positioned Ancestor In the world of Web Design and development, CSS positioning is a fundamental concept that allows developers to control the layout and placement of elements on a webpage. Among the positioning schemes—static, relative, absolute, fixed, and sticky—absolute positioning often raises questions regarding…
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Just pushed a major update to my Windows XP design portfolio – added media player, image viewer and fixed mobile bugs
Exciting Update: My Windows XP-Inspired Portfolio Gets a Major Makeover I’m thrilled to share the latest developments on my personal portfolio website, which is inspired by the classic Windows XP aesthetic. After months of dedicated effort, I recently rolled out a significant update that enhances both functionality and user experience. Explore the Updated Portfolio Visit…
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[Showoff Saturday] Built a small Astro.js routing helper — astro-routify
Showcase of the Week: Introducing astro-routify — Simplified Routing for Astro.js In the evolving landscape of web development, managing complex API routes can often become an unwieldy task. To address this challenge within the Astro.js framework, I’ve developed a lightweight utility called astro-routify—designed to streamline route management without replacing Astro’s core routing capabilities. What is…
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Google isn’t indexing my site properly but it is being indexed pretty well by other search engines like Bing
Optimizing Website Indexing: Troubleshooting Why Google Isn’t Fully Indexing Your Site If you’ve recently launched a personal portfolio website and notice that it isn’t appearing prominently in Google search results—despite being well-indexed by other search engines like Bing—you are not alone. Many website owners encounter challenges ensuring their site gets properly indexed by Google, which…