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The things I’m learning, building, breaking, and improving across engineering, design, and digital experiences.

April 2026

Beyond E2E Testing Part 1

Visual Regression Testing with Playwright

End-to-End tests are expensive to write and maintain. Accessibility audits don't happen often enough. Documentation drifts from what actually shipped. Screenshots go stale within a single release cycle. Visual bugs slip through functional tests.

Web Development

April 2026

Defining Your Own Environment Variables

The first post on `env()` was about what the browser gives you. This one is about a build-step pattern that lets you author your own design tokens in TypeScript and reference them in CSS, including inside `@media` rules where custom properties don't work.

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Web Development

CSS

February 2026

CSS Has Environment Variables Now

Here's What You Need to Know About env()

CSS has environment variables. The env() function gives you access to browser-provided values like safe area insets, keyboard dimensions, and viewport segments — no JavaScript hacks needed. Essential for PWAs and mobile-first web apps.

Career

January 2026

Resilience During Uncertainty

Navigating a changing industry

AI is moving fast, the job market is contracting, and the cost of falling behind feels existential. When things are moving fast, focus becomes trajectory.

Motorsports

June 2025

From Chaos to Control

A Real-World Guide to High Performance Drivers Education

HPDE — High Performance Driver Education — is the most accessible way to learn how to drive a car at its limit.

Web Development

June 2025

Initial Commit

I'm not a writer and do not aspire to be one. I have just grown tired of the existing platforms and their algorithms.

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