The Blog

Building a Browser Extension With TypeScript

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A practical introduction to browser extensions, including manifests, background scripts, content scripts, permissions, and where TypeScript fits.

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Fetch API Error Handling in Frontend Apps

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A practical guide to handling Fetch API errors in frontend apps, including network failures, HTTP status codes, JSON parsing, timeouts, and user-facing messages.

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Local Storage vs IndexedDB vs Cookies

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A practical comparison of localStorage, IndexedDB, and cookies, including what each is for, what to avoid storing, and how to choose between them.

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TypeScript for Python Developers

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A practical introduction to TypeScript for Python developers, covering types, objects, functions, async code, and how static checking changes the workflow.

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What Is Bun and Where Does It Fit?

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A practical overview of Bun, how it relates to Node.js, package management, scripts, TypeScript, and where it may fit in modern JavaScript projects.

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Building a Static Blog With Python and Markdown

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A practical overview of building a static blog with Python, Markdown, frontmatter, templates, generated pages, and an output directory.

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Choosing Small Projects That Teach the Right Thing

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A practical framework for choosing small software projects that teach useful skills instead of becoming oversized unfinished ideas.

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Rebuilding tristanisfeld.com

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A build-log style overview of rebuilding tristanisfeld.com as a custom static site with Markdown content, Notion sync, Python build tools, and generated output.