ReloadOnChange in Optimizely CMS: The Attribute Nobody Talks About Optimizely CMS has a little-known attribute that reloads the editor when a property changes — perfect for dependent dropdowns and checkboxes. Here is how I found it, proved it worked, and shipped it on a Product Detail Page. Published onJune 19, 2026optimizelycmsreloadonchangeheadlessWilliam ParrLead Engineer OptimizelyRead more
This was CSS Day 2026 - a dive in CSS geekism Fourteen talks, two days, one city. Color spaces, a browser built from scratch, CSS that runs x86 machine code, a select that took 33 years, and a masonry layout that is finally real. This was CSS Day 2026. Published onJune 19, 2026frontendcsseventsconferenceBrecht De RuyteSoftware Engineer / Google Developer Expert / DevRelRead more
I Wired AI Directly Into My Workflow: Turns Out Code Was Never the Bottleneck Code was never the real bottleneck. The true constraints are requirements, legacy systems, and operational complexity, which means developers must now shift from writing code to directing AI, validating its outputs, and making architectural decisions. Published onJune 15, 2026Technical-LeadershipLead-DeveloperWeb-DevelopmentAIArtificial-IntelligenceSoftware-EngineeringDeveloper-ProductivityOsman Fikret 'Fiko' CeylanTechnical Leader and Lead Front-End Developer @NN | Consultant Front-end Developer @iORead more
Coding Is Being Commoditized. Engineering Is Not. Agentic coding is making code generation cheaper, but it is raising the value of judgment, systems thinking, and accountability. This article explores why engineering is not being commoditized and what agentic engineering looks like in practice. Published onApril 24, 2026aideveloper-experienceDave BitterGoogle Developer Expert Web & Developer AdvocateRead more
The Hidden Cost of AI Developers often default to the most powerful AI models without thinking about the real cost behind each call. This article explores why understanding model tiers and pricing matters for smarter, more efficient engineering decisions. Published onApril 15, 2026AICluadeGeminiChapGPTSusan FulopSenior Frontend EngineerRead more
Quantum-Safe Cryptography: How Encryption Evolved and Why It Needs to Evolve Again An attempt to make sense of quantum-safe cryptography: where encryption came from, why quantum computers break the rules, and what Java developers can do about it today. Published onApril 13, 2026securitycryptographyquantum-computingencryptionpost-quantumjavabackendMohamed ElmedanySenior Software EngineerRead more
How I Use Agents Without Losing Ownership of My Code A practical look at building an agent workflow that makes you faster — without turning your codebase into AI slop. Published onApril 2, 2026frontendaitoolingdeveloper-experienceJake OrtegaSenior Frontend EngineerRead more
A TypeScript Class-Based WebSocket Library for React A practical WebSocket setup for React using TypeScript classes and TanStack Store Published onMarch 10, 2026TypescriptFrontendReactWebsocketsGithubMax TroostFrontend lead RotterdamRead more
WebMCP: Making the web AI-agent ready WebMCP is a new browser API that lets you expose your web application functionality as structured tools for AI agents. No screen scraping, no brittle automation, just direct function calls. Published onFebruary 12, 2026aifrontendDave BitterGoogle Developer Expert Web & Developer AdvocateRead more
Next.js at Enterprise Level Next.js works great out of the box—until traffic and complexity hit. Here’s how to take it to enterprise scale without rewriting everything: from caching and CDN to horizontal scaling, API gateways, and beyond. Published onFebruary 11, 2026nextjsenterprisescalabilitycachingperformanceMohi BagheraniSoftware EngineerRead more
Building a Winter Olympics Slack Bot with AI-Generated Bilingual Messages A deep dive into building a Slack bot that keeps colleagues informed about Dutch athletes at the 2026 Winter Olympics, featuring AI-generated bilingual messages, dynamic schedule discovery, and enthusiastic sports commentary. Published onFebruary 3, 2026aitypescriptserverlessDave BitterGoogle Developer Expert Web & Developer AdvocateRead more