AWS Amplify Is A Grift
Something something Amplify is bad
About Sam
Hello there. I'm Sam, and this is where I write about the web. Depending on the day, I'm also a technical founder, consultant or an angel investor. You can also see some open-source packages I've built.
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Popular Posts
Observing rendered DOM nodes
Observe DOM appearance, size and and rendering position on a page.
Baldur's Gate 3 Character Choice
Explaining the confusing way in which BG3 plays
AbortController is your friend
The AbortController is ostensibly for fetch, but it has some other ways we can use it too.
Understanding Load Events on the Web
We use the load and DOMContentLoaded events in our scripts, but do you understand why?
Inert in HTML
How to make your elements and subtrees inert—unclickable and unfocusable—in HTML.
Recent Posts
Post-Request/Response Apps
We've collectively forgotten how to write ✨ servers ✨.
Node.js can run TypeScript
Rejoyce through a combination of command-line flags
Kuto, a reverse JS bundler
Cut your JavaScript down to size…I guess? ✂️
CJS Equivalency
Some musings on CJS vs ESM and how to support old code
December Tech Vibe Check
What's been up in Sam's tech life at the end of 2023
Opinions On Sydney Rail Transport
I'm funemployed now so have too much time to think about these things
AbortController for expiry
The AbortController can be flipped on its head for memoized/cached values. Learn how.
Practical Python Modules
Python modules suck—here's some guidance if you've used Node.