Audio Player Refactor
Key takeawayWorking software beats clever software. One global Howler instance beat five days fighting Webamp + React StrictMode.
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Learnings from the field
Observations, technical breakthroughs, and philosophical musings gathered while building this realm.
Wiring a Personal Site with Hostinger, Cloudflare, Vercel & R2
Key takeawayEach service does one job well. Hostinger holds the domain, Cloudflare runs DNS, Vercel hosts the app, R2 stores media.
read more →The Great Cursor & Effects Experiment
Key takeawayMore effects does not equal better vibes. Dense layouts need simple interactions.
read more →Finding the Right Color Palette
Key takeawayWarm amber plus forest green equals cozy. Cool blue plus green equals clinical.
read more →Choosing Fonts That Feel Right
Key takeawayCinzel plus Lora equals fantasy storybook. Hierarchy matters more than variety.
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