1 July 2026

Designing Dark Mode Properly (Not Just an Inverted Filter)

A good dark mode is a second design, not a CSS filter slapped over the first one. Here's how to actually build one.

12 June 2026

Why Page Speed Still Matters for SEO in 2026

Core Web Vitals aren't just a Google checkbox — slow sites lose visitors before they ever read your content. Here's what actually moves the needle.

20 May 2026

CSS Animation Performance: What to Animate and What to Avoid

Smooth animation comes down to which CSS properties you touch. Here's what actually stays fast, and what quietly tanks frame rate.

3 April 2026

WordPress vs ProcessWire: Choosing the Right CMS

Two very different philosophies for managing content. Here's how I decide which one fits a project — and when neither is the right answer.

10 March 2026

Structured Data for Small Business Sites: A Practical Intro to Schema.org

Structured data won't rank your site on its own, but it gives search engines a much better shot at understanding what you do.

18 February 2026

A Practical Accessibility Checklist for Small Business Sites

You don't need a full WCAG audit to make meaningful accessibility improvements. Start here.

22 January 2026

React vs Vue for Client Projects: How I Actually Decide

Both are excellent choices. Here's the practical reasoning I actually use to pick between them on a client project.

5 December 2025

Scoping a Website Project: The Questions I Ask Before Any Quote

A clear quote starts with the right questions. Here's what I actually need to know before I can give you a number worth trusting.