The issues with JAMStack: You might need a backend Jay Freestone 20/04/2020 Great applications deserve great marketing sites, which is why we’re always on the lookout for new developments and trends in…
Should we still be selling responsive web design? Jay Freestone 19/08/2019 The term ‘responsive web design’ has been a mainstay in the world of digital development for many years – this…
The perils of functional CSS Jay Freestone 10/06/2019 Functional CSS is a contentious topic, and one that regularly generates heated comment thread debate. In such situations, it can…
The current state of progressive web apps Jay Freestone 15/04/2019 Web apps have long played second-fiddle to native ones. While mobile apps benefit from full access to device APIs, snappy…
Front-end 2019: my predictions and expectations Jay Freestone 02/01/2019 2018 was a remarkably stable and retrospective year for the web. Frameworks and tools continue to churn, but there were…
The role of continuous development in web design Jay Freestone 11/12/2018 Back in the 1990s, the web was a novelty, development cycles were static (annual at best) and metrics were both…
Atomic design in practice: does it work? Jay Freestone 25/04/2017 The web continues to evolve further and further away from its document-based heritage. Whereas we once thought of fixed-dimension ‘pages’,…
The performance benefits of progressive enhancement Jay Freestone 14/03/2017 Progressive enhancement focuses on providing a core ‘device-agnostic’ experience for all users. By starting with a solid foundation that works…
Front-end developers, pick your battles wisely Jay Freestone 30/01/2017 The front-end landscape is constantly shifting, with new tools and frameworks popping up daily. Whether you’re enhancing an existing feature…
