A collection of thoughts about HTML, CSS, JavaScript, UX, a11y, web standards, and related things. Posts by Cory LaViska.
Most Software Was Already Slop
As software engineers, we take pride in hand-written code and knowing how everything we build works in detail. While there are many developers out there who build good software, there are many, many more who don’t. Yet we balk at the idea of vibe coding, even when it yields decent results.
FOUCE Should Be the Browser's Problem
Contextual Styling With CSS Nesting
I've been hooked on CSS nesting for awhile. Like Sass, I've always written it with the & selector at the front, like this.
I'm pulling ColorCopy from the macOS App Store
I launched ColorCopy on May 18. It was my second macOS app, but the first one I launched on the Mac App Store. Today, I decided to pull it.
Software Has Changed
A tweet from Jamon Holmgren inspired some thoughts about how software has changed, from a developer's perspective. He says:
I Mostly Stopped Typing
I built the dictation app I wanted. It's called TongueType, and my daughter did the voice over for the video. (Family business.)
Introducing ColorCopy
My second macOS app, ColorCopy, was approved by the Mac App Store today! It started as a menu bar color picker. Press a key, click any pixel on your screen, and the color lands on your clipboard in whatever format you need.
Introducing TongueType
I just launched my first macOS app, TongueType. It's voice dictation that runs entirely on your Mac. Hold a key, speak, release, and your words appear wherever your cursor happens to be.
My Stance on AI in Software Development
I believe artificial intelligence is a powerful and valuable tool that can significantly improve how we create, solve problems, and bring ideas to life.
How I Use GitHub Issues
I like using GitHub issues for actionable things such as bugs and backlog items I've committed to doing. Non-maintainers are encouraged to open issues only for bugs, whereas everything else is a discussion.