Count packages installed in a pnpm or aube workspace
Use a recursive, parseable listing and count paths containing `node_modules` or the licences command.
Run an npm binary with Bun instead of Node
The executable in `node_modules/.bin` is often a shell shim that explicitly starts Node. Running the shim with Bun does not change that.
Chrome DevTools can connect to your local workspace automatically
The request for `/.well-known/appspecific/com.chrome.devtools.json` is used by Chrome DevTools to discover a local workspace.
Build-time globals in Vite without the baggage
Vite’s `define` option gives you globally available constants without mutable global state, and lets the minifier erase code you do not ship.
Transparency checkerboard with CSS gradients
Recreate the familiar image-transparency checkerboard with a few layered CSS gradients. No background image required.
It’s 2026, are we still doing CSS resets?
CSS resets are still useful, but mine has become less about removing browser styles and more about setting a few practical defaults. Here is the small, slightly aggressive reset I tend to start projects with.
CSS overscroll-behavior and swipe gestures on macOS
Disable macOS's rubber-band scrolling without sacrificing your browser's back and forward swipe gestures.
Replace a transitive package with another package using pnpm
Sometimes a dependency brings in a package that is compatible enough to replace, but is larger or less maintained than an alternative. With pnpm, you can replace that transitive dependency without forking or patching its consumer.
Low-tech icon setup in react
Super simple but manual icon system.
Optional chaining operator in JavaScript
A short an sweet guide into optional chaining operator in JavaScript.