Introducing webform relay; forms without a backend
A serverless form handler for static sites. Point a form at a URL, and it validates the submission and relays it to SES, SMTP, a webhook, or Salesforce Web2Lead. One YAML file, no application code.
Web Development
Farewell to the burgundy
Last week I wrote a list of everything I need to update. Second item: personal site. Here is what has been sitting at www.frankrobertanderson.com this whole time.
Look at that footer. © Copyright 2009.
That site is old enough to drive. It was built on Drupal 6, with a theme I wrote myself. I still have a soft spot for the dark burgundy background and the typewriter-font nameplate. The contact link is broken –it is supposed to point at the contact form on my Drupal.org profile.
Content gatekeeping in a GenAI world
Let me start with a bit of history. It might seem like a hard thing for today’s generation to understand, but content used to cost money – especially novel or reliable content. In order to keep up with the latest in science or tech, one needed to subscribe to journals or magazines. An encyclopedia set was an expensive necessity before the age when almost all written content became free.
It was in this time that the foundations of the World Wide Web were being laid in the internet protocol that would become http – the protocol that serves web pages and other hypermedia to the world. And that is why HTTP has had a provision for “Payment Required” responses that has gone unused for 30 years.
An experienced developers view on writing software in the age of vibe coding and generative ai
AI agents can build a full-stack app in an afternoon, but should it. The right workflow depends on your experience level. A guide to using generative AI effectively whether you're a seasoned engineer or just starting out.
My Dilemma; What Technology to Pursue
I need to know what to study, not that I am bored or have lots of time. I just need a new tool in my belt.
Lets take a look at webVR with AFrame
I should continue my series on Machine Generated text or Composer or Drupal, but this just looks like too much fun. WebVR with AFrame.
WebGL with three.js
Did you know that 3D is possible on the web with WEBGL? You did? Oh, well, go checkout Three.js then.
Support should not be based on Marketshare
Some general thoughts on the how and why of Graceful Degradation and Progressive Enhancement. No tutorials here, more philosophical than functional