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2019-06-20T00:00:00.000Z 20th June 2019

Linux Debian user commands

To save me Googling, I have collated all the user-related commands I often use - particularly useful when setting up a new VM!

2019-05-03T00:00:00.000Z 3rd May 2019

Build your own "share this" component

Using a Share This plugin (or similar) or the native sharing widgets from social networks can really bloat your page and look ugly. This code is how we, at Liquid Light, implement social sharing widgets

2019-04-20T00:00:00.000Z 20th April 2019

How to use fetch in JavaScript to GET or POST data

Fetch is a fantastic JavaScript function which allows you to natively get and post data from the browser. This post includes some examples of how to use it.

2019-03-28T00:00:00.000Z 28th March 2019

Using a post-merge git hook to clean up old branches

Written For Liquid Light

When you've been working on a project for a while, you might find you have a few stale branches hanging around. At Liquid Light we have a git hook which tidies up after a merge

2019-02-14T00:00:00.000Z 14th February 2019

Developing websites locally with Docker

Docker allows you to host websites locally, which allows you can develop them within an environment which can be an exact replica of the live one. This blog post explores my first experience with Docker.

2019-02-04T00:00:00.000Z 4th February 2019

Newsletters for Front-end Developers - 2019 edition

Newsletters that I, as a front-end developer, have found extremely useful and insightful. This is a new list compared to the original from 2016!

2018-12-31T00:00:00.000Z 31st December 2018

2018 in review

2018 was a big year for me, in all sorts of ways. This blog post summarises one of the most life-changing years of my life.

2018-11-17T00:00:00.000Z 17th November 2018

Xbox One vs PlayStation 4

I recently sold my Xbox One S and bout a PlayStation 4 Pro. Why did I do this and what are the differences? This post outlines my thoughts from an "everyday consumer".

2018-10-18T00:00:00.000Z 18th October 2018

Music obsessions

The table below details what I've been listening to, what I am listening to, or albums I've discovered. There is no shame in this list

2018-10-18T00:00:00.000Z 18th October 2018

Using Vue.js with a Lumen powered API

Written For Liquid Light

Lumen is a micro-framework from the creators of Laravel. Using Laravel methodology, Lumen offers a leaner, cut-down version of the framework. By including less code, Lumen is able to offer ...