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New Site for 2022
For years, I’ve resisted switching to Gutenberg, not because I dislike change (it’s a huge improvement), but because Gutenburg itself is changing so quickly. However, with the arrival of FSE, half-baked as it is, it’s finally time to pull the trigger. The new theme is live, using a heavily modified version of the X3P0 – […] Read More
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Using Version Control Will Make You a Better Coder
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Many developers think version control is only useful for groups. However, i’s just as useful for a developer working alone. It will make you a better coder. Read More
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Creating a Multi-Theme Material Sidebar Header
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How can we use a single SVG file to create a Material Design background image, which adapts to infinite screen resolutions and accent colors. Read More
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Full Screen Web Apps on iOS
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You’ve created your web application, added your manifest.json file, created your icons, and added your site to your Android and iOS test devices. Opening the app on Android works perfectly. The app opens like a native app (no browser chrome), stays that way through page changes, and keeps it’s state when minimized. However, something bad […] Read More
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Smooth Background Color Looping Animation
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Background color loop? Animating background-color isn’t smooth. We can combine linear-gradient and animated background-position for a better effect. Read More
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Folders vs Virtual Folders
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Folders are great for organizing, but they’ve got downsides. The solution is virtual folders built from custom taxonomies. Read More
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Favicons and Performance Issues
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One aspect of a high performance webpage is asset requests. Favicons are a problem, because some browsers download multiple versions, wasting pointless extra requests. Read More
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Boost Your Website Performance
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How fast does a website load? If it’s longer than 3 seconds, you’ve got a problem. Good news is we can fix it. I’ve assembled a list of speed boosting tips that’ll get your site humming. Read More
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Google PageSpeed Score – 91
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I’ve recently been working on performance optimizations for my website. By implementing a host of tactics, my Google PageSpeed score is finally above 90. Read More
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New Blog
Over the past 6 years I’ve written well over 300 posts on my original blog, The Philosophical Geek. As I was creating AndyMercer.net, I decided I wanted my blog to be incorporated and housed in the same location. Read More