Welcome to my notes

Imagine building a visually appealing website without writing a line of CSS. This is precisely what Tailwindcss promises. But can that work? And what does that mean for classic CSS approaches?

With the kind support of Maurice, my Fallback-Hero Image looks straight again ... thank you!

The konzentrik February summit has been published. Find updates about published Kirby pages, the latest Server Side Stories podcast episodes, and link recommendations.

In the article The Minimalist Productivity System (6 Years Of Work In 6 Months), Dan Koe describes his approach to getting a lot done quickly. His core thesis is that rest and focus are prerequisites for practical work. Rest creates space to think and save on work, and thus, according to him, reduces the effort from 6 years to 6 months. Provocative and, therefore, worth reading.

When a FAST channel is monetized through advertising, multiple stakeholders, such as content providers and operators, enter agreements to share ad revenue. These agreements specify how much ad break time is assigned to each partner’s ad server.

The link shows how RapidStream approaches this with an advanced rule-based system to control when and how Inventory Share is applied.

Dot files in everyday development–is efficient management of configuration files a waste of time? We discuss the pros and cons and talk about our approaches.

The konzentrik January summit has been published. Find insights about SSE, link recommendations, and the latest Server Side Stories podcast episodes.

The article provides a well-written list of five approaches to marketing yourself or your service without social media. Guest articles and podcasting, for example, are great ways to be seen by someone else's audience and build credibility. For the other possibilities, follow the link.

Server Side Stories Episode 7

In this episode of Server Side Stories we shed light on a much-discussed topic: What exactly defines a "good" developer?

This link provides a list of valuable resources for development work (e.g., Polypane and ResponsiveApp), with some sidekicks for design (e.g., Ui Movement) and code content blogging (e.g., Carbon). It's worth checking out.

In the fast-paced world of digital advertising, Frequency Capping is pivotal in achieving the right balance between brand visibility and audience engagement. The RapidStream blog has the details!

Server Side Stories Episode 6

The first article of the year is about a question that comes up with every new project: What technology do we use? We talk about our decision-making process, what questions we ask ourselves, and give suggestions for your next project.

The calm days at the beginning of the year provide an excellent opportunity to raise awareness. The linked article explains that the 1.5-degree target is not merely a political agenda but a factual necessity. Let's hope for a peaceful and prosperous year in 2025!

The Thinkbox TV Masters course is an engaging and in-depth exploration that seamlessly integrates data analysis with psychological insights to optimize audience engagement. I highly recommend this comprehensive resource for anyone looking to elevate their understanding of TV advertising, regardless of their level of expertise.

For anyone who has not yet made a conscious decision about electronic patient records (ePA), I recommend reading Netzpolitk.org. And be careful—today is your last chance to disagree!

A friend of mine started his blog, "The Code Conduit." When we first met back in 2016, he was a CSS-only guy. Over the years, he has become a front-end developer with a passion for JavaScript and a focus on React. What a tremendous journey!

As part of my work at konzentrik, I report in a blog post what happened there in 2024. Feel free to take a look and read for yourself. For those of you who like to listen, there is also a link to our podcast.

This is our annual review. We talked about projects from 2024, difficulties we had, and goals we could achieve, both business and personal. It is a relaxed episode about our past and the coming year.

Who doesn't know it: DRY (Don't repeat yourself). Misused it leads to abstraction, which is more work than good. That's why I advocate WET (Write everything twice). Clarity emerges the third time after the code has been copied and applied twice. The article explains this comprehensively and in detail.

My early Christmas present arrived today—new bullet journals from Paperblanks, a hardcover, dotted pages, and a wonderful cover. I am happy!