designing in layers the best software doesn’t overwhelm you on day one or abandon you when you get sophisticated. it grows with you through carefully designed “layers” that reveal themselves exactly when you need them. think of it like learning to drive. you start with

There are no shortcuts to delight. medium.com/the-design-coa…

New React Aria release! 📜 Infinite scroll in ListBox, GridList, Table, and Tree ⚛️ React 19 actions automatic form reset 🐲 Virtualized Tree drag and drop 🤝 Opened API to DOM events – improved integration with other libraries 📆 DatePicker autocomplete 🚀 And TONS more!

Hey Netlify Support why do every since one of my forum posts get unlisted? Sure, I don't frequent the forums often but I'd like my posts to be findable for those with similar issues. Here's the latest in the 'This topic is unlisted; it will not be displayed in topic lists, and

We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.

complexity first, simplicity second people say “keep it simple,” but most approach it backwards. they start from simple, then add on complexity without seeing the whole. that’s how you end up with frankenstein products: clean-looking components awkwardly stitched together, held

I did it! I finished a pen!

“You only have control over three things in your life – the thoughts you think, the images you visualize, and the actions you take.” ― Jack Canfield

What’s a piece of tech you still use today even though it’s totally outdated?

I’m an em dash user who will continue to use it. If you judge—that’s on you.

TIL Discord doesn't open if it can't update. It just keeps retrying.

I don’t start by making things simple; I sit patiently with the complexity, mapping out edge cases and user mental models until the elegant patterns surface. Only then do I craft intuitive systems that simplify complexity into experiences that feel inevitable.

Companies with design in their DNA create the best experiences.

Having design in your DNA creates better experiences. Polish comes in time through iteration.

Just finished “Apple in China.” I’ve disagreed with many Apple decisions; this book connects the dots and reshaped my understanding. Patrick McGee’s storytelling is top-notch. Highly recommended!

One of my super powers is that I’m fairly ambidextrous with macOS/Linux/Windows keyboard layouts. It’ll take me a few minutes but I’ll pick back up copy and paste (for example) on Linux or Windows quickly.

Agreed. Most of what I see AI YouTube/X doing isn’t building anything of substance.

Finally switched fully to my Moonlander. Split keyboards once felt out of reach, until it clicked. I type fast and don’t look at keys, but this was harder than expected—mentally remapping keys slows me down. Still, I’m happier, and my shoulders thank me daily.

Pro tip: When stuck, tell it to add more logging. Keep adding logging until it understands what's happening. AIs ❤️ logs.

i can't think of a non-cliche way to say this, but everyone who says having a kid is the best thing in the world is both correct and still somehow understating it.