Vlada's Blog

Thoughts on tech, life, content I consume and everything else I have an opinion on.

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Most recent gigStill Woozy
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Latest liked movieIn The Mood For Love
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Latest fav albumThe Loop by Jordan Rakei
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Currently readingUnder the Volcano by Malcolm Lowry
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Latest fav podcastWeb Standards

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    Awesome finds - January 2025

    Some cool things I enjoyed lately: podcasts, books, articles Read more...

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    Awesome finds - November/December 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this fall: neat facts, music, books. Read more...

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    Advent of Code: become a better dev in a month

    Advent of Code is one of the key things that shaped my code knowledge and discipline. Here's why. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - September/October 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this fall: articles, music, running. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - July-August 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this summer: podcasts, books, articles. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - June 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this month: React, music and art. Read more...

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    My toughest frontend battles (and lessons learned)

    In three years in frontend development, I've done some complex stuff. Here's some memorable pieces. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - May 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this month: articles, art, music. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - April 2024

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    Love, Hate, and Tailwind CSS

    Recently, I finally got my hands dirty with Tailwind CSS, which I (used to?) hate. Has anything changed? Read more...

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    Awesome finds - March 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this month: music, tech articles, art. Read more...

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    Generative AI + Frontend development: how to stay relevant

    In the light of Devin AI and similar tools, here're 4 ways to pivot your frontend development career. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - February 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this month: movies, books, tech. Read more...

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    Dynamic OG images with Next.js

    All Open Graph images for this blog are dynamically generated. This is how it's done in Next.js. Read more...

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    Newsletters I read: frontend + design edition

    I'm subscribed to one too many tech newsletters. But it is an awesome way to grow as a developer. Read more...

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    Awesome finds - January 2024

    Some cool things I enjoyed this month: movies, media, tech. Read more...

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    How this website was built

    I always treat this website as a playground for things I wanted to try. The recent update was no different! Here's the overview of some things I've done and decisions I've made along the way. Read more...

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