Neil Merton / Frontend Developer

My field guide to surviving the jump from Mac to Windows and WSL, without losing a week to filesystem gotchas.

My brief experiment with Claude's Design AI design tool, and comparison with Google Stitch.

A brief explanation of the differences between unknown and any types in TypeScript.

How to fix syntax error using Next.js PWA with protected routes.

My brief experiment with Google's Stitch AI design tool.

My overview of the more common JavaScript array methods, including use-cases and examples.

An introductory guide to understanding state management in React by distinguishing between server and client state, and choosing the right tools for each.

A quick overview into the differences between null and undefined in JavaScript.

An introductory guide for Vue developers (like me) who are curious about transitioning to React.

A list of my favorite VS Code extensions that enhance productivity and development experience.

These are my thoughts and experiences with using TailwindCSS in my projects.

Discover how TanStack Query can revolutionize your Vue.js applications by managing server state efficiently, reducing boilerplate, and improving user experience.

Utility frameworks are great.

A screen reader user, a search engine crawler, and a developer reading your code all benefit from the same thing: semantic markup.

Astro's content collections give you type-safe access to your markdown files.

My experiences with and review of MTB flat pedals.

These are the indie albums I regularly return to when I'm not sure what to listen to.