Rob Meyer
@robmeyer.net
software engineer, father, project starter, less frequently project finisher, brewer, maker, mediocre cyclist.
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Thanks to @sarasoueidan.com's Practical Accessibility course, I'm much more confident explaining the accessibility benefits of using semantic elements where possible... instead of merely saying that's the best practice.
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Explaining the Accessible Benefits of Using Semantic HTML Elements | CSS-Tricks
Why should you use a semantic <button> instead of a generic <div>? Accessibility, right? By how exactly does it help accessibility?
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November 7, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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One thousand billion dollars 🤯 www.reuters.com/world/live-t...
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November 6, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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Broke my hand in a bicycle accident, arm in cast after surgery. Decided to vibe code for fun/experiment. I’ve decided it’s akin to ghost riding the whip. A foolish endeavor that is fun for a few minutes before everything gets out of control. Great for throwaway prototypes though!
November 2, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Broke my hand in a bicycle accident, arm in cast after surgery. Decided to vibe code for fun/experiment. I’ve decided it’s akin to ghost riding the whip. A foolish endeavor that is fun for a few minutes before everything gets out of control. Great for throwaway prototypes though!
For about the price of a domain name you’ll never use, knowledge that will make all your in-use domains so much better
Online on a weekend? You can grab access to my web components course for $25 today and tomorrow. Big ol’ discount. Use the code OCT25-26.
(And as usual, if you need further accommodation, just use the email form and we’ll work it out.)
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(And as usual, if you need further accommodation, just use the email form and we’ll work it out.)
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Web Components Demystified online course | Scott Jehl, Web Designer/Developer
A comprehensive, premium course about building dynamic, fast, resilient apps with standard web components.
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October 26, 2025 at 3:59 PM
For about the price of a domain name you’ll never use, knowledge that will make all your in-use domains so much better
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So much good stuff in here! I’m excited to see what the areas of potential focus are 😄
This is such a great idea. I just chose and ranked my favorite 15 features in the list—primarily CSS and HTML features of course. interop-rank.jakearchibald.com
What are yours?
What are yours?
October 10, 2025 at 1:04 AM
So much good stuff in here! I’m excited to see what the areas of potential focus are 😄
When one product is the integrated sum of 5 team’s components
October 6, 2025 at 3:23 AM
When one product is the integrated sum of 5 team’s components
We should all build websites, then wrap them in apps with banners that say “for the best experience*, use our <easy to click button>[website]. <small hard to notice button>[continue on app]”
Best experience*:
- 15-30% cheaper purchases and subscriptions
[Continued…]
Best experience*:
- 15-30% cheaper purchases and subscriptions
[Continued…]
Fuck apps - build websites.
New from 404 Media: Google removed an ICE-spotting app too. Called Red Dot, an immigration support group on the ground in Chicago told me it was using it. Google now removed, just like Apple did with ICEBlock after DOJ pressure. Google calls ICE vulnerable group
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October 3, 2025 at 5:46 PM
We should all build websites, then wrap them in apps with banners that say “for the best experience*, use our <easy to click button>[website]. <small hard to notice button>[continue on app]”
Best experience*:
- 15-30% cheaper purchases and subscriptions
[Continued…]
Best experience*:
- 15-30% cheaper purchases and subscriptions
[Continued…]
Camping prep time: thought I’d snap a photo and share my favorite trick: 1tbsp ground coffee + $0.02 disposable tea bag = quick, cheap, and easy coffee for backpacking and camping. Cleanup is a breeze and no additional equipment needed beyond your mug and hot water.
August 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Camping prep time: thought I’d snap a photo and share my favorite trick: 1tbsp ground coffee + $0.02 disposable tea bag = quick, cheap, and easy coffee for backpacking and camping. Cleanup is a breeze and no additional equipment needed beyond your mug and hot water.
Over the pandemic and switch to remote working, one habit I picked up was to overly accentuate my nonverbal cues — mostly nodding in agreement or showing interest — during meetings. It definitely helped us all feel less isolated and engaged in all those remote meetings. …
August 1, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Over the pandemic and switch to remote working, one habit I picked up was to overly accentuate my nonverbal cues — mostly nodding in agreement or showing interest — during meetings. It definitely helped us all feel less isolated and engaged in all those remote meetings. …
I may be barking up the wrong tree, but is there any JS tooling that gives the DX of barrel imports with the performance of granular “deep” imports? I’d be willing to opt-in by marking which files/directories/exports are side-effect free.
July 19, 2025 at 3:51 AM
I may be barking up the wrong tree, but is there any JS tooling that gives the DX of barrel imports with the performance of granular “deep” imports? I’d be willing to opt-in by marking which files/directories/exports are side-effect free.
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The State of Devs survey is still open!
The first survey for developers about everything that *isn't* code: career, workplace, health, hobbies, and more.
Go take it, it only takes 15 minutes!
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The first survey for developers about everything that *isn't* code: career, workplace, health, hobbies, and more.
Go take it, it only takes 15 minutes!
survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
State of Devs 2025
Take the State of Devs survey
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April 28, 2025 at 1:44 AM
The State of Devs survey is still open!
The first survey for developers about everything that *isn't* code: career, workplace, health, hobbies, and more.
Go take it, it only takes 15 minutes!
survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
The first survey for developers about everything that *isn't* code: career, workplace, health, hobbies, and more.
Go take it, it only takes 15 minutes!
survey.devographics.com/en-US/survey...
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Let's Ban Billboards https://iambateman.com/articles/billboards (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43606371)
Let's Ban Billboards
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April 7, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Let's Ban Billboards https://iambateman.com/articles/billboards (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43606371)
It's such a miss that I can't pin advertisements on Pinterest. Every now and then there's actually a good product being advertised to me, but I have no way to save it to my board, short of taking a screenshot, copying the url, and manually creating a pin.
March 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It's such a miss that I can't pin advertisements on Pinterest. Every now and then there's actually a good product being advertised to me, but I have no way to save it to my board, short of taking a screenshot, copying the url, and manually creating a pin.
The UPS app perfectly demonstrates the difference between a roundtangle and squircle
February 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
The UPS app perfectly demonstrates the difference between a roundtangle and squircle
New blog post on CSS View Transitions -- check it out and feel free to send feedback/thoughts/corrections
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CSS View Transitions
Overview Progressively customizable Quick opt-in for cross-fade Refine by connecting elements for continuity Customizing Transitions Background Common Recipes Fixing aspect ratio issues Changing anima...
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January 29, 2025 at 8:45 PM
New blog post on CSS View Transitions -- check it out and feel free to send feedback/thoughts/corrections
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Past Rob pleasantly surprised me with his prescience as I was updating my neglected homepage. I rediscovered the name of my sole blog post, "coming soon, perhaps".
January 24, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Past Rob pleasantly surprised me with his prescience as I was updating my neglected homepage. I rediscovered the name of my sole blog post, "coming soon, perhaps".
To whoever might find themselves in this particular moment of need: raspberry yogurt is a fine substitution for plain yogurt when making Tikka Masala in a pinch. There’s enough spice to mask any fruitiness.
January 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
To whoever might find themselves in this particular moment of need: raspberry yogurt is a fine substitution for plain yogurt when making Tikka Masala in a pinch. There’s enough spice to mask any fruitiness.
This ADHD self-test UX bug really stopped me in my tracks. Intentional trick or just a bug?
Also, no definition provided for the difference between “sometimes” and “often” options, and whatever you selected in the prior question remains highlighted for next question, influencing responses.
Also, no definition provided for the difference between “sometimes” and “often” options, and whatever you selected in the prior question remains highlighted for next question, influencing responses.
December 22, 2024 at 6:40 AM
This ADHD self-test UX bug really stopped me in my tracks. Intentional trick or just a bug?
Also, no definition provided for the difference between “sometimes” and “often” options, and whatever you selected in the prior question remains highlighted for next question, influencing responses.
Also, no definition provided for the difference between “sometimes” and “often” options, and whatever you selected in the prior question remains highlighted for next question, influencing responses.
Brad Frost’s SmashingConf talk was a real treat to watch. Starting out with a tour through web design history, he illustrated the haphazard winding path of progress then looked at where GenAI’s influence may take us. youtu.be/-3Pji_frbII
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December 15, 2024 at 12:29 AM
Brad Frost’s SmashingConf talk was a real treat to watch. Starting out with a tour through web design history, he illustrated the haphazard winding path of progress then looked at where GenAI’s influence may take us. youtu.be/-3Pji_frbII
My favorite Bluesky feature so far is that links open in my default browser, instead of some in-app browser crap.
December 7, 2024 at 7:12 AM
My favorite Bluesky feature so far is that links open in my default browser, instead of some in-app browser crap.