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Introduction One of the best ways to deeply learn a subject is by teaching it to others. But being a good teacher is about more than just brain-dumping everything you know about a topic. How can you make sure you're teaching in a way that's actually ...
Building documentation that works for both newcomers and power users
Using retrieval practice to maximize information retention
Introduction Last month, I co-facilitated a four-hour workshop at GatsbyConf. Although I've led many workshops in the past, this was my first time teaching remotely. We had over 1000 unique visitors, with around 250 participants at any given time for...
Hi! I'm Megan. My pronouns are she/her. I've been a professional software developer since 2018, but I had a bit of a roundabout path into tech. I majored in computer science in college. It was the first time I'd ever programmed, and I struggled with ...
Introduction RSS feeds are a great low-lift way to keep your readers up to date with your latest content. But what actually is an RSS feed? And how do people use them? In this post, I'll explain the basics of how RSS feeds work. What is an RSS feed? ...
Introduction As a content creator, you want to make it easy for your readers to stay updated on your latest content. By adding an RSS feed to your site, readers can get automatic updates whenever you post a new article, video, or photo of your dog. I...
Introduction There are multiple ways to toggle visiblity in CSS. Personally, I didn't really understand why you'd choose one approach over another until I took Marcy Sutton's Frontend Masters course: Accessibility in JavaScript Applications. Marcy hi...
Introduction Since I started working at Gatsby, I've been learning more about GraphQL. One resource that has been really helpful is How To GraphQL. I made a sketchnote based on my current understanding of their video: GraphQL is the better REST. The ...