Den Odell

Den Odell @denodell

About: Frontend architect and author of "Pro JavaScript Development" (Apress). Built platforms for Volvo Cars, Nike, and MINI. Now focused on fast, accessible web apps and tools to help others.

Location:
United Kingdom
Joined:
Apr 1, 2024

Den Odell
articles - 7 total

Code Reviews That Actually Improve Frontend Quality

Most frontend reviews pass quickly. Linting's clean, TypeScript's happy, nothing looks broken. And...

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We Keep Reinventing CSS, but Styling Was Never the Problem

We’ve been building for the web for decades. CSS has had time to grow up, and in many ways, it has....

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The Web Is About to Get Better for Everyone, Everywhere

The next big thing in web development isn’t a framework. It’s a piece of legislation. Starting...

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AI Is Just The Latest Frontend Killer. Don't Panic.

Apparently, frontend developers are about to be made obsolete. AI can scaffold a site from a prompt,...

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Building the Web in Islands, Not Mountains

Not every site needs to be a full-blown app. In fact, most don’t. What they need is to be fast,...

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Hacking Layout Before CSS Even Existed

Before flex, before grid, even before float, we still had to lay out web pages. Not just basic...

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Want to Be a Better Frontend Engineer? Try a Week On-Call

You’re going to hate me for saying this, but I actually like being on-call. I know. I know. But hear...

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