I love the web. The web should allow anyone to access any experience that they need without the need for native install or content walled garden.
I'm so excited by the renewed interest in web development sparked by Wordle! It's a simple, fun game that highlights the power of the web. It's accessible, fast, user-friendly, and has inspired countless developers to create their own versions and variations. This post celebrates Wordle's impact, lists various Wordle-inspired projects (including different language versions, framework implementations, and even tools), and encourages readers to share their own discoveries.
I missed the trajectory of React's rise. Blinded by my focus on technical details, I failed to see the bigger picture of market demands and developer needs. I need to improve my ability to identify these trends earlier.
Following on from my list of the things that I am [excited about on the web in 2017](/2017-exciting-times/) here are three predictions of things that I think will happen in 2017 based off reading tea-leaves and random musings of things that I have 0 direct knowledge of but I might do if I was 'them'.
Web Developers. It's a long road ahead