One of the more exciting work I picked up was to build the school website for Dunsmore Elementary School. I had heard about the school needing a revamp of their existing site from an email chain from a parent. I gladly volunteered my services. My role was both a designer as well as the developer. […]
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Hardware Request
Every employee needs hardware. At Parsons, we needed an easy way for employees to order them. The old process was for each employee submit an online form, where they first they have to refer to a an approved list of items. When they find what they need from this list, they have to copy and […]
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I had a chance of working with the people from Spend Smart Now in creating a few mock up pages for their new website. The plan was a website where people can create accounts, shop and save money online. The concept where somewhere along the lines of eBates.com and Amazon. My role was strictly a […]
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Modern CSS Features Every Front-End Dev Should Know
Ready to level up your CSS game? Let’s dive into some modern CSS features that are changing the way we style our websites. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just starting out, these tricks will add some serious firepower to your toolkit. 1. CSS Subgrid: Nested Grids, Unleashed Remember when aligning nested grid items was […]
The Hidden UX: Mastering URL Design for Better User Experience
When you think of User Experience (UX), what comes to mind? Most likely, it’s the visible elements within an application window – what you can see, click, or swipe. But there’s a crucial aspect of UX that often goes unnoticed: the URL in your address bar. Far from being a mere technicality, the URL is […]
Essential JavaScript Features You Probably Already Know – But Here It Is Anyway
From time to time, I write real generic articles about JavaScript that may be common knowledge and/or that is featured in other websites and videos. These articles really serve myself a purpose. More like a “note to myself” – so instead of searching, I just go to my website and voila! Today it’s one of […]
Laracasts.com: a gold mine of content for Web Developers
I’ve been a Software Engineer for many years. And for the past few, JavaScript has been emerging with newer, better and shinier things. But like many others, I’ve been having a little bit of JavaScript fatigue. Lately, I’ve been looking to other frameworks with more stability. Something that I rely on – that will work […]


