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Next.js Absolute Imports and Aliases
Since Next.js v9.4 you have the ability to use absolute imports or aliases for your import statements. I love this feature with all my heart.
Ahmad Awais
Making Google Fonts Load ~20% Faster
Google fonts now use the display=swap property to make the CSS file load in async fashion. Gain ~20% faster page load by preconnecting and preloading Google fonts.
Ahmad Awais
Vercel is the new ZEIT
ZEIT just announced that they have raised a $21M funding and have rebranded the platform as Vercel. This is amazing news. I believe in the mission of making it easier to build, deploy, and ship web apps. Read why I'm so excited about Vercel and Next.js
Ahmad Awais
Vercel + Cloudflare Domain Setup (formerly ZEIT)
ZEIT is awesome, so is Cloudflare. Learn how to set up a Cloudflare domain with ZEIT Now with full SSL and CDN capabilities. Set up the domain and test if it works well.
Ahmad Awais
Shallow Clone a Large Git Repository Quickly
Learn how to git shallow clone in case of big git repositories and only download the latest n commits from a single branch you specify.
Ahmad Awais
Introducing Continuous Deployment for WordPress Plugins with GitHub Actions
Use wp-console-deployment to set up an instant GitHub to WordPress.org SVN deployment pipeline with incredibly powerful GitHub Actions.
Ahmad Awais
JAMstack: The Elegance of Markdown, Education, and Simplification
I had the pleasure of talking with Bryan Robinson on his podcast called That's My JAM...stack. Cool name, right. I talked about how much I love Markdown, the apparent divide in the JAMstack community, decisions not options, and whatnot.
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What to Expect from the JAMstack in 2020
I was recently interviewed by Brian Rinaldi about JAMstack’s future in 2020. It was originally posted on StackBit’s blog → Ahmad Awais shares what changes we saw in the JAMstack ecosystem in 2019 and what he expects for 2020. What to Expect from the JAMstack in 2020 – Ahmad Awais 2019 definitely seemed to be a pivotal year [...]
Ahmad Awais
How to Start Contributing to Open Source for Hacktoberfest With a Github Pull Request
As a full-time #OpenSourcerer — October is one of my favorite months. And it’s October already. Today’s #OneDevMinute is about #Hacktoberfest — it’s a month-long online event where you signup at GitHub.com and Hacktoberfest to celebrate Open Source by contributing at least four times between the October 1-31. Let me help [...]
Ahmad Awais
Syntax Highlighting with Shades of Purple theme in WordPress
Add Shades of Purple theme-based syntax highlighting to your WordPress blog with the help of Prism.js syntax highlighter and enjoy high-quality code coloring that improves your blog readability.
Ahmad Awais