Notes

Thoughts from a graphic designer and front-end web developer.

  • Right job - Wrong solution

    You can get help to solve the problem - but is it the right solution?

    I was discussing with a friend over a BBQ (or braai - he has lived in South Africa for 30 years) and a beer about his roof terrace and how he was pleased the floor had been completed on time and looked great but the way it was resolved was not right and it was bothering him. The flat was being …

    Published: 11.09.2023

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  • Round and round

    Dizzy

    Ever felt like you are going in circles trying to advance in your skills and experience but find yourself back to where you began and not sure if the last lap was actually a progression? After experimenting with CMS’s (Content Management Systems that add content easily, templated and allow everyone …

    Published: 05.04.2023

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  • Not giving up

    Keep going!

    Sorry, I am still here . . still trying. Ok I will try again to post regularly and share my journey, its now 2023! I know a lot more about the detail of the tech I have been using, updated my knowledge in CSS getting my head around Flexbox and Grids. Actually using Codepen rather than thinking Ah …

    Published: 14.01.2023

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  • Learning

    Know yourself

    I have been concentrating on learning Javascript and it absorbs my free time but I am forcing myself to take a small break to make a note on how it is going and the method I am currently using to learn. Do you know what method of learning is best for you? There are many different ways to learn, …

    Published: 21.07.2021

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  • Wordpress

    Musings on Wordpress. .

    I love WordPress . . I hate WordPress. I think many users feel the same but like it or hate it WordPress is a great blogging platform. So I could have created my own blogging platform (very basic with current skills) or I could have used one of the many, many good CMS engines around – see my …

    Published: 28.06.2021

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  • Hello

    My first note. .

    Hello, I am Graham Burt and welcome to my journey to become a front end web developer. I am documenting this learning struggle to encourage me to regularly update a site and share my discoveries to help others that may be interested in working in web development. I am a creative designer, with a …

    Published: 18.06.2021

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