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From Notion to Eleventy part 2: Building Markdown from JSON

In this continuation of my Notion API series, I explore how to transform a bunch of JSON into a bunch of Markdown.

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Quick tip: Non-standard npm module resolution

You’ve used index.js, but what happens when you can’t? Here’s a quick way to resolve non-standard entry files for Node.js.

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How I solve complex problems

Solving complex problems is something every developer will do. This is my approach.

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Preserve intent with architecture decision records

The first thing I want to do when I dig into a new codebase is learn everything about it. The second thing I want to do is rewrite it. Whether you’re trying to do the former or the latter, architecture decision records (ADRs) can help.

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From Notion to Eleventy part 1: The Notion API

Join me as I begin a new series that explores how to connect Notion to Eleventy. Really it’s just an excuse to improve my personal blogging workflow.

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Brad Frost on how to use Storybook

Brad Frost recently appeared on the new Storytime podcast with Chantastic to talk about how he uses Storybook to build design systems. The show features a great discussion regarding how Frost’s Atomic Design philosophy has been applied to the popular UI development tool. If you haven’t already, I highly recommend checking the episode out.

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The one where 'this' is undefined

Join me in my descent into madness as I troubleshoot this. And maybe, just maybe, we’ll learn a bit about life. But mostly madness.

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