Blog

• CSS Frameworks, hype and dogmatism

  25th January, 2021

  Some notes on the dogmatism and gatekeeping themes of Tech Twitter and how they can generate often incorrect and naive statements—specifically about frameworks and methodologies.

• A minimum viable experience makes for a resilient, inclusive website or app

  18th January, 2021

  I explain what a minimum viable experience is and how I think it’s a crucial part of progressive enhancement’s role in building resilient websites and apps for the web.

• New year, new website

  7th January, 2021

  This site has some brand new, very shiny shoes, so here’s a little post about how and why I put it together.

• Wrapping up 2020

  18th December, 2020

  I’m wrapping up an extremely challenging year and looking forward to 2021

• The Piccalilli Newsletter Is Closing

  10th November, 2020

• A brand new membership system and drive to make content cheaper and more accessible

  9th November, 2020

  A brand new Membership System and much cheaper content has been launched to help Piccalilli reach more people

• Challenge: Progress Stepper

  14th October, 2020

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #008

• Tips and notes about freelancing

  31st July, 2020

  A guide on going freelance with some helpful advice to hopefully help you to make the plunge.

• How to use the lesson project files to rescue your project

  26th June, 2020

  Sometimes you get a bit stuck in a course, so this quick tip teaches you how to get back on track

• Parity Purchasing Power

  25th June, 2020

  Helping to make the pricing of premium content on this site as fair as possible for the global web community

• Learn Eleventy From Scratch launch day

  22nd June, 2020

  Today is a massive day for Piccalilli, so here’s a reflective post about the production of the debut course.

• Let’s Build A Landing Page is stepping aside for Learn Eleventy From Scratch

  12th June, 2020

• CUBE CSS

  26th May, 2020

  A CSS methodology oriented towards simplicity and consistency with a heavy dosage of pragmatism.

• Learn Eleventy From Scratch Preorder

  7th April, 2020

  You can preorder Learn Eleventy From Scratch today for £95 (including VAT)

• Challenge: Heading Keyline

  16th March, 2020

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #007

• New shoes

  10th March, 2020

  Piccalilli has been on a holiday for over two months, but has had a complete re-design and re-platforming.

• Information for original subscribers

  10th March, 2020

  Piccalilli has a brand new platform, so here’s some information for if your subscription isn’t working.

• Challenge: Auto-scrolling, responsive grid

  10th February, 2020

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #006

• Challenge: Tabs

  20th January, 2020

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #005

• Challenge: Progress Button

  6th January, 2020

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #004

• Challenge: Duotone Card

  2nd December, 2019

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #003

• Challenge: Toggle switch

  10th November, 2019

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #002

• Challenge: Email sign-up form

  25th October, 2019

  Front-End Challenges Club - Challenge #001

• A Modern CSS Reset

  1st October, 2019