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Modern web development practices, tools, and frameworks
110 posts
The build-vs-buy decision for content management, argued with a builder's receipts.
CMS advice for Gatsby sites that acknowledges where the framework stands in 2026.
Which CMSs serve GraphQL well, and the query-shape test that tells you whether you need one.
The two Jamstack CMS families and the staffing question that decides between them.
Cache-first content architecture for React Native apps backed by a headless CMS.
What a coach or consultant website really needs, and how website builders, WordPress, and a self-hosted CMS compare on ease, control, and cost.
For affiliate sites, publishing speed and page speed beat affiliate features. Compare WordPress plus plugins, headless, and a lean self-hosted CMS.
What a directory website needs (listings, taxonomy, faceted search, submissions), the build options, and where a general CMS needs custom code.
Static vs dynamic CMS rendering: the SSG/ISR/SSR spectrum, the tradeoffs, and when each model wins, plus the headless-plus-webhooks hybrid.
What a membership site needs (accounts, gated content, recurring billing), the build-vs-buy decision, and the three main ways to build one.
Split podcast audio hosting from your website CMS: hosts own the audio and RSS feed, a CMS owns show notes, transcripts, and SEO.
A practical WCAG 2.2 guide for developers and content teams: the AA target, the daily requirements, and where a CMS helps or hurts accessibility.