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Recent links
- The Lean Product Canvas by Jeff Gothelf. Similar to the business model canvas that I really like, this one focuses on mapping out products. It lays out what you have now, what you want, how to get there, and how to find out if you were right (testing/experimenting).
- Taking RWD To The Extreme by Tomasz Jakut. Responsive web design now focuses on telling the browser what to do instead of how to do it. It “moves the power from the web developer to the browser and, effectively, the user.”
- Image manipulation with ImageMagick by Wavebeem. I recently learned about image optimization on the web and ImageMagick is an easy tool for that. For a recent client project, I first used
cwebpto convert to a .webp file and resize it to its rendered size in the layout. It wasn’t the nicest setup.magickis a much better tool for me. - Understanding the trade-offs of using Tailwind CSS by Scott Boyle at Measured. I’ve been thinking about doing future web project using Tailwind. Tailwind is great for smaller projects where speed is a priority. Vanilla CSS is good for readability, maintainability, and scalability.
- Make life possible by Mandy Brown. Using Seeing Like a State by James C. Scott as a jumping point, Brown adapts four patterns for building more human-centric worlds. Take small steps, be ready to shift direction, anticipate surprise, trust in creativity, and go with friends.
- Why Blog If Nobody Reads It? by Andy Hawthorne. This finally puts into words why I write things on the internet. I write for future me, a particular person I can send a link to later, and just to do the act of writing.
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Who am I?
My name is Westley Winks. I try to live my life with integrity by committing to these core values, even when it's uncomfortable:
- Learning humbly. Pursuing and practicing new skills and knowledge that serve my goals, my interests, and other people. Doing it humbly means embracing a beginner's mindset, admitting when I am wrong or don't know, and understanding that I can always learn something from others.
- Serving compassionately and reliably. Helping others, supporting them and nurturing their growth when and how they need it. Doing it compassionately means leading with empathy, taking care of myself, and remaining other-focused rather than transactional. Being reliable is continually building trust with myself and others that I will do what I say I'm going to do.
- Connecting authentically. Investing in meaningful relationships while participating in and adding value to important things that are larger than myself. Being authentic means choosing truth over performance, not sacrificing my values or identity to fit in, and being my true self in any engagement with myself or others.
Colophon
- Alessandro Muraro - design inspiration
- Bridgetown - static site generator
- SCSS - styling
- Open Props - CSS variables
- Netlify - hosting
- Zach Leatherman - snow fall
