Developer Advocate, Front End Dev, Teacherhttps://trost.codes/en-ushttps://trost.codes/posts/a-github-issue-title-did-what/https://trost.codes/posts/a-github-issue-title-did-what/An AI bot reads a GitHub issue title and compromises 4,000 developer machines, OpenAI admits their model had no rizz and gives it a mouse three days later, Prettier gets replaced by Rust without so much as a goodbye, and Eleventy rebrands...Mon, 16 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/they-hacked-web-fonts/https://trost.codes/posts/they-hacked-web-fonts/Cloudflare rebuilds Vercel's Next.js out of spite, Anthropic gets its plunder plundered, hackers discover that fancy fonts are a liability, and Anthropic's mid-tier model forgets its place.Thu, 05 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/ai-bots-are-turning-against-devs-openclaw/https://trost.codes/posts/ai-bots-are-turning-against-devs-openclaw/A bot tries to ruin a developer's reputation, two AI companies accidentally write the same announcement, Microsoft morges into new territory, and an open source project shames npm into updating.Sat, 21 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/openclaw-has-ruined-hacking-forever/https://trost.codes/posts/openclaw-has-ruined-hacking-forever/ClawdBot/MoltBot/OpenClaw takes the internet by storm but ruins the challenge of hacking. Cursor spends millions on a browser that doesn't browse. Astro stops playing the field and finally settles down.Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/did-cursor-copy-webflow/https://trost.codes/posts/did-cursor-copy-webflow/React has a series of pretty bad vulnerabilities and we get to talk to the hackers who found the exploits. The big AI companies start a foundation, and Block is there, too. Cursor's new feature helps us all escape the terrible life of...Tue, 23 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/the-real-reason-anthropic-bought-bun/https://trost.codes/posts/the-real-reason-anthropic-bought-bun/Anthropic acquires Bun and releases a new version of Claude 4.5, plus Vercel acquires a Python database company and Antigravity kindly wipes someone's hard drive.Mon, 08 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/is-google-antigravity-really-a-cursor-killer/https://trost.codes/posts/is-google-antigravity-really-a-cursor-killer/Cloudflare goes down and takes the internet with it. Google unveils its latest AI model Gemini 3, is it America's next top model? Google also released a new IDE with agents called Antigravity.Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/cursor-2-isnt-that-different/https://trost.codes/posts/cursor-2-isnt-that-different/Cursor just dropped Version 2.0, and Figma announced a bunch of new design system features. Cursor moves more towards ChatGPT and Figma moves closer towards a JavaScript framework.Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/github-did-it-too/https://trost.codes/posts/github-did-it-too/Welcome to Episode 2 of The Callback, the weekly show where we look at what’s happening in web development and find the weird and absurd parts along the way.Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/did-they-fix-nextjs/https://trost.codes/posts/did-they-fix-nextjs/The internet went down, Next.js fixed caching again, and Claude got mad skills.Fri, 24 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/remix-needs-to-fix-this/https://trost.codes/posts/remix-needs-to-fix-this/React and Remix are breaking up, Vite is bulking up, and React just got faster.Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/build-an-ecommerce-keyboard-website-with-threejs/https://trost.codes/posts/build-an-ecommerce-keyboard-website-with-threejs/An 8.75-hour course on designing and building Nimbus Keyboards: a Next.js 15 and Prismic ecommerce site featuring a scroll-driven 3D keyboard, a color-customization slice, an interactive switch playground, and a working Stripe checkout.Tue, 09 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/create-a-stunning-luxury-website-with-nextjs-15-gsap/https://trost.codes/posts/create-a-stunning-luxury-website-with-nextjs-15-gsap/A 6-hour course on building Côte Royale, a luxury fragrance landing page in Next.js 15 with choreographed GSAP reveal animations, accessible motion via matchMedia, smooth View Transitions between fragrance pages, and lazy-loaded video, all driven by Prismic's headless page builder.Fri, 16 May 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/learn-nextjs-15-gsap-threejs-and-prismic-to-build-a-3d/https://trost.codes/posts/learn-nextjs-15-gsap-threejs-and-prismic-to-build-a-3d/A 9.5-hour course walking through the design, build, and deployment of Suburbia Skateboards: a Next.js 15 marketing site paired with a real-time 3D skateboard customizer in react-three-fiber, with design state synced to the URL for shareable configurations.Fri, 03 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/build-a-3d-ecommerce-landing-page-with-nextjs-gsap/https://trost.codes/posts/build-a-3d-ecommerce-landing-page-with-nextjs-gsap/A 6-hour course on designing and building Fizzi, a fictional soda brand with a scroll-animated 3D landing page in Next.js 14, featuring a floating Three.js can, synchronized bubble particles, a diving-can hero, and explicit mobile and 3D performance tuning.Wed, 04 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/web-dev-challenge-s1e3/https://trost.codes/posts/web-dev-challenge-s1e3/I joined Jason Lengstorf's Web Dev Challenge with Sidney Buckner and Shaundai Person. 30 minutes to plan, 4 hours to build an e-commerce site with a twist. I built Nan's Knits.Wed, 07 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/create-a-creative-portfolio-with-sveltekit-threejs/https://trost.codes/posts/create-a-creative-portfolio-with-sveltekit-threejs/A 7-hour course on designing and building a 3D animated creative portfolio in SvelteKit with Threlte for Three.js, GSAP for hero and scroll animations, a Prismic-driven blog and project system, and end-to-end TypeScript.Mon, 24 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/build-an-animated-website-with-sveltekit-gsap-prismic/https://trost.codes/posts/build-an-animated-website-with-sveltekit-gsap-prismic/A 6.5-hour SvelteKit course on designing and building Repeat AI, a dark-mode SaaS marketing site in the style of Linear and Clerk, with GSAP hero and integration animations, a Prismic slice-based page builder, and an explicit accessibility pass as the closing step.Fri, 12 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/build-a-dark-modern-animated-website-with-nextjs-14/https://trost.codes/posts/build-a-dark-modern-animated-website-with-nextjs-14/A 5.5-hour course on designing and building Glisten AI, a dark-mode SaaS marketing site in the style of Linear, Raycast, and Clerk, built in Next.js 14 with GSAP-driven hero and integration animations, Prismic slices, and the full path from Figma to production.Fri, 15 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/rich-harris-interview-2024/https://trost.codes/posts/rich-harris-interview-2024/I interviewed Rich Harris in his Brooklyn apartment and we got into Svelte 5, signals, the evolution of Svelte, and a whole lot more.Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/create-a-stunning-3d-animated-portfolio-website-with/https://trost.codes/posts/create-a-stunning-3d-animated-portfolio-website-with/A 5-hour course on designing and building a 3D animated developer portfolio in Next.js with react-three-fiber, GSAP letter-by-letter hero animations, a scrolling tech marquee, sound-effect navigation, and a Prismic-driven job experience section.Thu, 28 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/i-want-to-read-human-authors/https://trost.codes/posts/i-want-to-read-human-authors/You're stealing from us when you replace yourself with an AI author. We want your imperfect human voice.Sat, 28 Oct 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/nextjs-full-website-tutorial-course-with-prismic/https://trost.codes/posts/nextjs-full-website-tutorial-course-with-prismic/A 5.5-hour foundational course on building a production Prismic and Next.js site, covering slice architecture, repeatable fields, content relationships, a testimonial custom type driven by relations, and the reusable primitives (Bounded, Button, Heading, RichText) that recur across my later courses.Mon, 14 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/my-biggest-blocker/https://trost.codes/posts/my-biggest-blocker/The thing that holds me back from taking big chances or doing big things is probably holding you back, too.Mon, 17 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/mental-stimulus-sweet-spot/https://trost.codes/posts/mental-stimulus-sweet-spot/Too much stimulation can make it tough to focus, but too little has a similar effect. Here's a little formula to help.Fri, 14 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/forgiveness-for-ourselves-and-others/https://trost.codes/posts/forgiveness-for-ourselves-and-others/We need to show forgiveness to ourselves and extend that same kindness to others, so long as they're willing to put in the work to change.Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/self-cannibalizing-ai/https://trost.codes/posts/self-cannibalizing-ai/As data sets begin to include AI-generated content, models will degrade and create less creative content.Mon, 03 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/fun-for-the-sake-of-fun/https://trost.codes/posts/fun-for-the-sake-of-fun/You're an adult, but you can still do things just because they're fun. In fact, play makes you better at all the adult tasks, so make time for it.Sat, 01 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/ship-early-and-iterate/https://trost.codes/posts/ship-early-and-iterate/Don't wait to ship your perfect website. Like tending a garden, plant seeds today and focus on regular care and iteration.Fri, 30 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/use-routines-to-strengthen-friendships/https://trost.codes/posts/use-routines-to-strengthen-friendships/Making friends as an adult is tough, but keeping friends through routines makes it easierWed, 28 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/maximizers-vs-satisficers/https://trost.codes/posts/maximizers-vs-satisficers/Are you a Maximizer or a Satisficer? Satisficers know how to make 'good enough' decisions that move them forward and make them happier.Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/kindle-has-a-good-web-reader/https://trost.codes/posts/kindle-has-a-good-web-reader/You might not know that you can access all of your Kindle books on the web for quick access and easy note taking.Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/how-gossiping-hurts-you/https://trost.codes/posts/how-gossiping-hurts-you/When you say negative things about others, you might be saying them about yourself.Wed, 21 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/should-i-use-ai-if-learning-to-code/https://trost.codes/posts/should-i-use-ai-if-learning-to-code/If you're just learning to code in 2023, should you leverage AI or learn on your own?Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/perfectionism-isnt-what-you-think/https://trost.codes/posts/perfectionism-isnt-what-you-think/If you don't think you're a perfectionist, you might actually be one. That's not good, but there are ways to break out of it.Mon, 19 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/fifty-minute-blog-posts/https://trost.codes/posts/fifty-minute-blog-posts/By starting and finishing a blog post within 50 minutes I've been producing more and improving my writing skills. Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/adding-simple-search-to-an-astro-blog/https://trost.codes/posts/adding-simple-search-to-an-astro-blog/Learn how to add an easy, no hassle search to your Astro website.Sun, 18 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/cultivating-a-slow-brain/https://trost.codes/posts/cultivating-a-slow-brain/Cultivating a 'slow brain' can improve focus, manage anxiety, and help us stay in the present moment.Fri, 16 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/ai-wont-end-the-world/https://trost.codes/posts/ai-wont-end-the-world/AI is a useful tool, but we're falling for another hype bubble without realizing it.Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/adhd-diagnosis-superpower/https://trost.codes/posts/adhd-diagnosis-superpower/I talk about my own ADHD journey, how I don't see things like hyper-focus as a superpower, and the impact of diagnosis, drawing from a Stack Overflow article.Wed, 14 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/i-stutter/https://trost.codes/posts/i-stutter/I've been stuttering my whole life. I've come up with ways to mitigate it, work around it, and embrace it.Mon, 12 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/dabbling-in-everything/https://trost.codes/posts/dabbling-in-everything/When you have many interests it's hard to stick to any one thing. Here's how I'm dealing with the need for variety in my life.Sat, 10 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/specialist-comparison/https://trost.codes/posts/specialist-comparison/Not the best coder or speaker? Neither am I. Let's stop comparing ourselves to others and be happy with what we have.Thu, 08 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/three-types-of-fun/https://trost.codes/posts/three-types-of-fun/Balancing my happiness with challenging hikes, bonding trips, and cozy movie nights: The three types of funWed, 07 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/productivity-system-2023/https://trost.codes/posts/productivity-system-2023/Take a peek at how I've tailored my productivity system with handy apps and a dash of downtime.Tue, 06 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/body-doubling/https://trost.codes/posts/body-doubling/Boost your productivity with body doubling. Learn how sharing work time, virtually or physically, can elevate your focus and efficiency.Mon, 05 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/accessible-awwwards/https://trost.codes/posts/accessible-awwwards/Affecting web change is challenging; Awwwards rewards flashy, inaccessible sites. Adding an Accessibility category could nudge devs to create inclusive experiences.Sun, 04 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/painting-done/https://trost.codes/posts/painting-done/We can work better with others when we provide context and purpose alongside tasks.Fri, 02 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/readwise-reader/https://trost.codes/posts/readwise-reader/Readwise Reader is a game-changer in how I handle and enjoy all sorts of digital content, from blog posts to YouTube videos.Thu, 01 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/the-arrival-fallacy/https://trost.codes/posts/the-arrival-fallacy/The Arrival Fallacy is the illusion that achieving goals brings lasting happiness. Learn to find joy in the journey, not just the destination.Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/writing-advice-for-developers/https://trost.codes/posts/writing-advice-for-developers/Improve your writing as a developer with practical tips, exercises, and resources. Enhance communication, build an audience, and unlock new opportunities.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/developer-writing-prompts/https://trost.codes/posts/developer-writing-prompts/A list of over thirty writing prompts for developers looking to improve their technical writing skills.Sat, 04 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/empathy-in-developer-relations/https://trost.codes/posts/empathy-in-developer-relations/Empathy is an essential skill for developer advocates to understand and share the feelings of developers and build strong, trusting relationships.Mon, 09 Jan 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/do-it-wrong/https://trost.codes/posts/do-it-wrong/I beat perfectionism and procrastination with a brain hack I call Do It Wrong.Wed, 28 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/holiday-snowtacular-2022-recap/https://trost.codes/posts/holiday-snowtacular-2022-recap/A recap of the Holiday Snowtacular fundraiser, along with what went well, what didn't, and what I want to do for next year.Mon, 26 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/starting-strong-in-devrel/https://trost.codes/posts/starting-strong-in-devrel/How to start your Dev Rel career off right.Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/create-content-that-resonates/https://trost.codes/posts/create-content-that-resonates/A method for finding the unique type of content that resonates with your audience.Thu, 11 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/some-antics/https://trost.codes/posts/some-antics/I went on my good friend Ben Myer's stream to show them how to create a headless page builder with Prismic, Next.js, and Storybook!Sun, 31 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/codepen-radio/https://trost.codes/posts/codepen-radio/I sat down with Chris Coyier to talk about Frontend Horse, building community, Twitch streaming, the joys of CodePens, and lots more!Wed, 01 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/chrome-command-menu/https://trost.codes/posts/chrome-command-menu/A list of my favorite tools and features tucked away into Google's Command MenuMon, 09 May 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/highlight-your-current-skillset/https://trost.codes/posts/highlight-your-current-skillset/How to Transition into a Career in Web Development by Highlighting Your Current Skill SetSat, 30 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/podrocket/https://trost.codes/posts/podrocket/I spoke with the wonderful folks at PodRocket about creative coding, building communities, and what all this has to do with horses.Wed, 27 Apr 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/calendar-timeboxing/https://trost.codes/posts/calendar-timeboxing/I recommend timeboxing for better daily planning, finding a balance between work and leisure, and managing a realistic to-do list.Sat, 26 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/fs-jam/https://trost.codes/posts/fs-jam/I got to chat with Anthony and Chris about leveraging existing non-technical skills as a developer, creating a safe space for questions on live streams, creative coding, and balancing the needs of developers and content editors with a headless CMS.Mon, 29 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/advanced-fetching-prismic-slice-machine-next/https://trost.codes/posts/advanced-fetching-prismic-slice-machine-next/Fetching additional data with Prismic Slice Machine can be tricky. Here are some solutions.Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/developers-hangout/https://trost.codes/posts/developers-hangout/James Perkins had me on his casual hangout podcast where we just had a chat and touched on all sorts of topics.Fri, 09 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/jamstack-radio/https://trost.codes/posts/jamstack-radio/I sat down with the awesome Brian Douglas to discuss the growing prevalence of headless CMSes, tips for building out developer experience teams, expressing appreciation for educators, and getting started with Prismic.Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/lower-the-bar/https://trost.codes/posts/lower-the-bar/When we lower the bar for what we share with the world we're able to create more and improve faster.Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/we-belong-here/https://trost.codes/posts/we-belong-here/I had the pleasure of chatting with Lauren Lee about how I transitioned from teaching into tech.Thu, 04 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/animating-complex-svg/https://trost.codes/posts/animating-complex-svg/I'll show you how to name and group stock SVGs so they're much easier to animate.Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/problem-solving-css-custom-properties/https://trost.codes/posts/problem-solving-css-custom-properties/A look at problems I recently faced by using CSS Custom Properties in different ways.Fri, 21 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/my-favorite-app-bear/https://trost.codes/posts/my-favorite-app-bear/I used the app Bear for everything, and I'd love to show you some of my favorite features.Sun, 26 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/apps-that-do-one-thing-well/https://trost.codes/posts/apps-that-do-one-thing-well/12 Excellent and tiny macOS apps that do one task incredibly well.Fri, 19 Jul 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/netlify-dev/https://trost.codes/posts/netlify-dev/Netlify's new Dev feature gives you the power of Netlify on your desktop. The Live feature allows for site streaming across the internet. Let's check it out!Mon, 15 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/faster-html-and-css-with-emmet/https://trost.codes/posts/faster-html-and-css-with-emmet/Learn the most useful Emmet shortcuts to make your HTML and CSS writing much faster.Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/why-header-tags-are-essential/https://trost.codes/posts/why-header-tags-are-essential/If you aren't using header tags, or if you'd like to know why they're great, here's why they're a must-have on any website.Mon, 21 Jan 2019 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/put-design-first/https://trost.codes/posts/put-design-first/Learn why you need to think about the real purpose of the site before you choose a layout, font, color scheme, or anything else.Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/focus-for-programmers/https://trost.codes/posts/focus-for-programmers/Learn how to take your focus to the next level with a few skills like batching and the pomodoro technique. Mon, 03 Dec 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/start-already/https://trost.codes/posts/start-already/You've been planning that project for far too long. Today is the day you need to start! Learn why stepping forward is always the right thing to do.Tue, 27 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/what-i-learned-from-interviews/https://trost.codes/posts/what-i-learned-from-interviews/I want to share what I learned on my frontend web developer interviews so you can perform better and get the job.Mon, 19 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/illustrator-svg/https://trost.codes/posts/illustrator-svg/Speed up your vector workflow by learning how to easily copy and paste SVG between Illustrator and your favorite code editor.Sun, 04 Nov 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/react-virtual-dom/https://trost.codes/posts/react-virtual-dom/The Virtual DOM might seem like magic, but it's completely understandable and crucial knowledge to becoming an expert React developer.Sat, 04 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/making-dogger/https://trost.codes/posts/making-dogger/A case study on a Javascript arcade game I made for my Udacity Nanodegree. I go through how I approached the project and what I learned.Sat, 21 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/teaching-kids-coding/https://trost.codes/posts/teaching-kids-coding/A look back at my first time teaching kids coding with Scratch. Lessons learned and what I'd do next time.Fri, 06 Apr 2018 00:00:00 GMThttps://trost.codes/posts/teachers-need-better-code/https://trost.codes/posts/teachers-need-better-code/Teaching is a tough job, but computers could make it so much more efficient. Here are a couple ways code could make teaching better.Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:00:00 GMT