Posts tagged “frontend”:

How potch.me Works

I claimed at some point I'd talk about the code that powers this website, and seeing as it recently underwent a minor renovation, now's as good as any a time to pop the hood! I, like so many developers, suffer from the "roll my own" website affliction. This is a chronic, and often terminal, diagnosis; but largely benign overall other than the deleterious effect on post rate, as the temptation to tinker is right there. I think one's own online home is a great testbed for trying things out, provided the end state is a good DX for yourself to use. Alas, the cobbler's children are frequently unshod. For evidence, see also: this website. read more