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This is a test for Frontity app. Is it working?
Testing Frontity
I just set up a test of this site using the Frontity framework. So far I am seeing a huge improvement in Lighthouse performance scores. I will update with more information soon. Layout test This is a simple layout test.
Setting up SSL Manually via CPanel
Setting up SSL within my personal web properties was long overdue. My hosting does not directly support free SSL certificates via Let’s Encrypt, so I ended up using SSL for Free (ZeroSSL under the hood) to create and verify the certificate. Creating the certificate was a simple process. You first […]
Reflecting on the joys of npx
I like to keep my local system clean so I avoid installing global packages whenever possible. I also like using virtual machines to do my development. Currently I am using vagrant for my personal and freelance work. I also like to keep my vagrant boxes clean. I set up simple […]
Customizing HTML Input placeholder
I needed to create a placeholder for an HTML form input element that included a red asterisk for the required fields. I knew right away that I could not simply use input::placeholder to create this effect; although it could be used to customize the placeholder text font-size and color. I […]
React: The Second Form of setState
I had a simple enough problem to solve: Create a counter that increments, decrements, and resets in React. Of course with people looking over my shoulder while I am coding I often don’t create things that I am particularly proud of, but generally I get working code. Here is a […]