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Default Apps 2023

I saw this on Chris Coyier’s blog, who got it from someone else, who got the idea from someone else, and I thought I'd do one too. 😊

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Code

Responsive Form iframes & Seamless.js

Using third-party form services like Typeform, Jotform, Hubspot, or Pardot for your website is not uncommon and generally is pretty easy to embed code without worrying how it will display on various…

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Productivity & PM

Why I Switched to Readwise and Reader

Choosing a reader app is definitely a personal choice, but for me Reader has been hands down the best option.

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Process

Setting Up Clients for Success with Craft CMS

Putting careful thought into what we hand over to clients makes a world of difference. Here's how to do that with Craft CMS.

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Productivity & PM

A Year on Fastmail

A recap of a full year on Fastmail.

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Tools & Platforms

Some Thoughts on ExpressionEngine 7

ExpressionEngine 7 has been released. In this article, we highlight some of the points discussed in the launch event and give some thoughts on EE as a whole.

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Productivity & PM

Why I Ditched Basecamp

Basecamp made a huge mistake and lost Block 81 as a customer. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Productivity & PM

How I Manage Fonts On My Mac

Here's how I keep font management on my Mac simple and straightforward. Plus, it's free!

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For Clients

Why Moving Away From Squarespace Is A Pain

While it has some merits, many businesses that start out on Squarespace will eventually need to move away from it and that can be a pain.

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Code

Tailwind CSS: Back Off The Bandwagon

I can honestly say (again) that Tailwind just isn’t my cup of tea. Here's why.

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Code

Two Tools I Use For Compiling Website Assets

There are two specific tools I use for compiling web assets when we build out sites.

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Tools & Platforms

Hello Fastmail!

Why I switched to Fastmail, how it went, and why you might want to consider it.

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