Posts tagged “api”

3 posts

25 Nov 2024 • 3 min read

I Tried Three CSS Frameworks So You Don't Have To

I tested OpenProps, Bulma, and TailwindCSS while migrating to Bridgetown, and found they fall on a revealing continuum from pure CSS custom properties to all-in utility classes. Here's what I learned about each approach.

27 Oct 2024 • 2 min read

Bridgetown, TailwindCSS and Kamal: A Tricky Deploy Bug

Deploying a Bridgetown site with Kamal? Watch out for a sneaky Tailwind bug. When the jit-refresh.css file is gitignored, fresh checkouts fail silently during the build process, stripping all your Tailwind styles. Here's how to fix it with a simple esbuild plugin instead of patching your Dockerfile.

05 May 2024 • 1 min read

Using Ruby Structs to Model API Responses

Here's a technique I use to model API responses in a simple class. This provides nice ergonomics with minimal boilerplate.