Blog posts

1. TIL: Using Lit decorators for better WebComponent APIs

   11/10/2024

   I've been experimenting with WebComponents for a distributed component library at work. At first I had issues with making the components do what I wanted them to do, while still being usable. Lit's @queryAssignedElements decorator has made that significantly easier

   • #javascript
   • #html
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2. My favourite films for October

   02/10/2024

   Just a quick list of some of my favourite films to watch during this, the most spooky of seasons.

   • #movies
   • #halloween
   • #spooky
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3. Finishing up my summer of fundraising

   01/10/2024

   As I've mentioned before, I spent the summer raising money for Cyclists Fighting Cancer. This past weekend I did the final event, a 245km hilly ride.

   • #cycling
   • #fundraising
   • #BikeTooter
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4. Filter RSS/Podcast feeds

   26/09/2024

   Instead of finding a better Podcast app, I created a little PHP utility server to allow me to filter and rename Podcast (and by extension, RSS) feeds to create playlists.

   • #rss
   • #podcast
   • #php
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5. The Raleigh Refurb

   20/08/2024

   After abandoning it as my commuter after the winter, my Raleigh touring bike needed a bit of a refresh. Now I've brought it back to life to use for taking my child to school.

   • #cycling
   • #BikeTooter
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