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  • So you want to game the system and get promoted?

    A guide to stacking the odds in your favour to get to the next level.

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  • So you want to work remotely?

    Tips and product suggestions for setting up an effective remote workstation.

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  • Building an Accessible Menubar Component Using React

    Create an accessible Menubar based on the WAI-ARIA design pattern for a menubar widget.

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  • So you want to write a Groom’s speech?

    Advice for the groom to help him create a memorable and meaningful wedding speech.

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  • So you want to build a PC?

    An overview of the main hardware components you will need to build a desktop PC.

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  • Multiple Entry Points in Create React App Without Ejecting

    Create multiple entry points without ejecting from the safety net of Create React App.

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  • So you want to WFH?

    Tips maintaining focus and effective communication whilst working from home.

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      Let's see what all the @atproto/api fuss is about
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      Sara Soueidan

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      PSA: Today's Day 4ļøāƒ£ of the Black Friday sale.
      
      This is the lowest you can get the course for and it's for a limited time—next year's sales won't be the same. 
      
      Price goes back up on December 4th. ā³
      
      šŸ”— practical-accessibility.today 
      
      #a11y
      The Practical Accessibility CourseA get-right-down-to-it online course for Web designers and developers who want to start creating more accessible Web user interfaces and digital products today

      Sara Soueidan

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      šŸ“£ Hear hear! The biggest savings on the Practical Accessibility course start *today*—for a limited time only. 
      
      Starting today, you can get the course for 30% off — that's $279 instead of $399. The discounted price excludes sales tax that may be applied depending on where you are buying from.
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    14. FiniteSingularity

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      @elgato.com currently has some great Black Friday deals, including the Stream Deck Modules. If you wanted to build a wireless Stream Deck from my video, now is the time to grab a module. elgato.sjv.io/finite-sd-mo...
      Stream Deck Module (32 Keys) | DIY Control PanelStream Deck Module delivers trusted tactile control for custom projects and commercial products alike. With an unbranded design and access to hundreds of plugins plus the SDK, it’s everything you love...
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    18. Jason Lengstorf

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      I don’t know how common they are outside of cities like Portland, but we go to local indie theaters (e.g. Hollywood Theater, Laurelhurst Theater) and the experience is consistently great

      CHOAM for the holidays

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      If movie theaters wanted people to come more often they could make every single aspect of the experience less financially punitive and time-consuming
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    25. Josh W. Comeau

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      ✨ I just published a new post, and it’s all about one of the most mind-blowing new CSS features: subgrid.
      
      Honestly, when I first heard about subgrid, I figured it’d be a convenient little utility. I had no idea it would solve one of the most longstanding issues I’ve had with CSS. 😮
      
      Check it out:
      Brand New Layouts with CSS Subgrid • Josh W. ComeauSubgrid allows us to extend a grid template down through the DOM tree, so that deeply-nested elements can participate in the same grid layout. At first glance, I thought this would be a helpful conven...
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    29. Brittany Ellich

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      I used to be able to play a Gameboy in the car with no issues. 
      
      Now I get nauseous if I read a street sign that's too long while in the car. 
      
      Growing up is a trap.
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      šŸŽˆ Friendly reminder that my courses are on sale for Black Friday! I’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback about them, including this lovely testimonial just today.
      
      If you live in India, or another country with similar purchasing power, you can combine the Black Friday sale with a regional license. šŸ’ø
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Hey Josh 

I'm a software engineer based in India and recently took your CSS for JS developers course and currently on the Whimsical Animations one. I just wanted to appreciate the work put in the course - everything was structured, beginner friendly and fun. Primary being a JS developer, I didn't know CSS could be so fun. 

You teach in a enthusiastic way and that's really contagious to be honest. I used this to totally revamp my portfolio website so just wanted to take a moment and give my appreciation. Keep doing what you're doing!
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      Reading Simon StĆ„lenhag’s ā€œThe Electric Stateā€ in 2025 is much more compelling on the narrative side than I anticipated, while also making my stomach slowly lurch.
      
      www.simonstalenhag.se/es.html
      www.simonstalenhag.se
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