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Diana Le
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Front-End Engineer [HTML, CSS, JavaScript] | CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) | Web Developer
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I became a CPACC (Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies) earlier this year, and while I'm glad I took the test, there were some surprises and the steps weren't entirely smooth.

I walk through my experience of the entire process to help you decide if this test is for you 👩🏻‍💻
Better Accessibility: My Path to the CPACC
I took the Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) exam offered by the...
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December 9, 2025 at 5:38 PM
dianale.bsky.social
State of HTML survey is live! The first time I took this survey I was blown away by how many new features and APIs get added to humble HTML. I love learning about completely new things, like the existence of a new image format called JPEG XL (.jxl)
State of HTML 2025
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July 29, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Reposted by Diana Le
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Colbert once flamed us on national TV.
We printed it, taped it to the glovebox, and wear it as a badge of honor.
July 18, 2025 at 6:07 PM
dianale.bsky.social
The State of CSS 2025 survey is now open. Happy to say I have at least *heard of* the majority of features that are newer or released this year
State of CSS 2025
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June 18, 2025 at 7:16 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Use the new ARIA landmark for search forms and related filters - a really easy change to make these more accessible #webdev #html #frontend
Use the new ARIA landmark <search> for search forms and filters
ARIA landmark roles are sections of a web site that are so important to the page that they warrant...
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April 29, 2025 at 4:50 PM
dianale.bsky.social
If you're not familiar, the State of Devs runs annual surveys on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, but this is the first time they're running a survey on who developers are and the challenges we face in our careers (burnout, AI, layoffs), along with hobbies and fun stuff. It's nice and short!
State of Devs 2025
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April 23, 2025 at 4:52 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Finally replaced the bird icon on my portfolio site with Bluesky instead (Thanks FontAwesome for adding the logo).

I met amazing people on Twitter, and am thankful for dialogue with video game and web developers I've admired, but I'm happy we're finally all moving on
November 11, 2024 at 11:13 PM
dianale.bsky.social
My interactive electoral map is back and improved for 2024! Obsessively click along on Election Night! 🇺🇸

- Updated electoral votes based on 2020 census
- Ability to save/reset the map state using browser local storage
- Minor UX improvements
- New brighter color scheme to reduce existential dread
Interactive US Presidential Electoral Map 2024
Interactive US Presidential Electoral Map 2024 by Diana Le. Click each state to assign totals to candidates and watch their progress
pursuitofleisure.github.io
November 4, 2024 at 1:39 AM
dianale.bsky.social
What if we knew the compatibility timeline of new browser features before writing a single line of code? 👩🏻‍💻 Today we do with Baseline:

#webdev
Simplify Browser Compatibility Decisions with Baseline
Stay up to date with browser compatibility without excluding and making the experience worse for any users.
dockyard.com
September 19, 2024 at 3:17 PM
dianale.bsky.social
"A flashing blue light indicates the router is connected to the internet but not connected to the internet." 🤦🏻‍♀️

One day Google will bring back its web search results circa 2014 and people will proclaim it as a major upgrade
Google search on "Asus zenwifi blinking blue light" and Google's AI Overview unhelpfully saying, "a flashing blue light indicates the router is connected to the Internet but not connected to the Internet"
August 29, 2024 at 5:26 PM
dianale.bsky.social
When you don't want to write a Google Maps restaurant review yourself and you're not ashamed of it:
Google review of a restaurant where the user has left the output text from an LLM AI intact in the actual review: "Sure, here's a more descriptive draft for your Google Review:"
May 23, 2024 at 6:59 PM
dianale.bsky.social
LinkedIn "Powered by AI" is hilariously writing engineering knowledge articles like "How do you become a Flash developer" in 2024, and getting positive supportive comments from the LinkedIn community (via bots??). Too bad Flash reached end of life in 2020 and isn't supported anywhere.
An engineering article on LinkedIn with the title "How do you become a Flash developer?". Subtitle: "Powered by AI and the LinkedIn community" A LinkedIn "contributor" with a comment elaborating on how to become a Flash developer by acquiring proficiency in Adobe Flash and ActionScript programming.
January 29, 2024 at 1:36 AM
dianale.bsky.social
Woo finally upgraded to an Xbox Series X! Let's boot up Mass Effect Legendary Edition for that last achievement I need.
Mass Effect Legendary Edition start screen completely pixelated in rainbow colors
December 23, 2023 at 4:24 AM
dianale.bsky.social
Learn how to get started with CSS container queries: a new super-powered alternative to media queries:

dev.to/dianale/css-...

#css #stateofcss2023 #FrontEndDeveloper #DEVCommunity
CSS Layouts: Get Started with Container Queries
Welcome to another year of the State of CSS. Like for last year's State of CSS 2022, I will be...
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October 25, 2023 at 10:26 PM
dianale.bsky.social
First time I made a proper effort to photograph an eclipse and it was incredible, although stressful trying to chase down a place with clear visibility. I chose San Antonio where the clouds cleared JUST in time

#solareclipse #solareclipse2023 #annularsolareclipse #annularsolareclipse2023
Collage of 9 images of the progression of the eclipse from partial, to total, and partial again Total annular eclipse - the ring of fire
October 16, 2023 at 1:07 AM
dianale.bsky.social
Summer Sunday Squirrel Series

Houston had a few days last week where 93 degrees felt like a cold front, but then humidity came back, heat indexes rose above 100 degrees, and squirrels were again splooting under the trees

#squirrelsummer #summerofsploots #houmidity #houston #squirrel #splooting
Collage of 2 images of squirrels cuddling while splooting underneath an oak tree Collage of 2 images of two different squirrels. On the left, a squirrel seemingly has its jaw dropped upon seeing the squirrel on the right in its favorite nap spot Collage of 2 images of a squirrel napping on its side and then barely trying to get up
September 24, 2023 at 6:43 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Summer Sunday Squirrel Series

Houston is FINALLY back down to the 90s this whole week. The squirrels are no longer splooting as much, but there are some good photos left.

#squirrelsummer #summerofsploots #houmidity #houston #squirrel #splooting
Collage of 4 images of a squirrel turning and then lying on his back in the roots of an oak tree, shamelessly exposing his genitals Collage of 4 images of a squirrel lying on his side, seeming to get up, and then choosing to lie back down Collage of 2 images of a squirrel sitting and seeming to stare into space while his large genitals are exposed
September 17, 2023 at 11:43 PM
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Summer Sunday Squirrel Series

Peak summer and the most humorous set of squirrel poses for far. Got confirmation that this main squirrel is definitely a boy.

#squirrelsummer #summerofsploots #houmidity #houston #squirrel #splooting
Squirrel lying down as if he were in a chaise lounge in the roots of an oak tree College of 4 images of a squirrel first napping and then sitting up and slowly folding in half until he rests his face and uses his scrotum as a pillow College of 4 images of a squirrel lying on his side and eventually his back in a play-dead nap pose in the roots of an oak tree College of 2 images of a squirrel sitting and then running off in a blur in the thick branches of an oak tree
September 10, 2023 at 6:17 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Summer Sunday Squirrel Series

Peak summer has passed (finally) in Houston but the photos are a little delayed so we're not quite peak summer with squirrels yet.

#squirrelsummer #summerofsploots #houmidity #houston #squirrel #splooting
Collage of 2 images of a squirrel sliding into a squished nap position at the base of an oak tree Collage of 4 images of a squirrel resting its chin on an oak tree root Collage of 4 images of a squirrel coiling up like a snake in the roots of an oak tree
September 3, 2023 at 11:57 PM
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Summer Sunday Squirrel Series

Summer continues to be sweltering in Houston. Today might set the record for hottest day here ever. Let's continue to appreciate these resourceful squirrels trying to find any way to cool down:

#squirrelsummer #summerofsploots #houmidity #houston #squirrel #splooting
Collage of 4 images of a squirrel crouching in the roots of an oak tree and seeming to notice the camera Collage of 4 images of a squirrel splooting on top of the roots of an oak tree Collage of 4 images of a squirrel splooting in the roots of an oak tree Collage of 4 images of a squirrel splooting horizontally on the floor of an oak tree and then transitioning to a vertical sploot
August 27, 2023 at 7:19 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Summer Sunday Squirrel Series

It's been a miserably hot summer in Houston so let's count down to fall and appreciate the poor Texas squirrels who have had to suffer through this terrible heat through no fault of their own:

#squirrelsummer #summerofsploots #houmidity #houston #squirrel #Splooting
Collage of 4 images of a squirrel stretching and ready to defend its nap spot under an oak tree Collage of 4 images of a squirrel splooting against the root of an oak tree Collage of 4 images of a squirrel curling up and taking a nap under an oak tree
August 20, 2023 at 7:18 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Company: "Hold your hands like so. We will digitally insert the product into your hands later."

Model: "Am I holding a luxury handbag?"

Company: "Uhh... Yeaaaaahhh."
Glamorous model holding a handbag decorated with smiling anthropomorphic teeth
August 11, 2023 at 5:29 PM
dianale.bsky.social
Create an element like a banner and easily keep it the same proportion on all screens with CSS aspect-ratio:

#css #stateofcss2022 #FrontEndDeveloper #DEVCommunity
CSS Layouts: Maintain Element Proportions with aspect-ratio
Introduction Banner Example iframe Example Images Introduction There are times you'll...
dev.to
August 1, 2023 at 4:12 PM