Burton Smith
@stuffbreaker.bsky.social
Fun-loving coder and speaker. I love web development, web components, and design systems. Creator of kickstand-ui.
I work @microsoft
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Burton Smith
@stuffbreaker.bsky.social
· Apr 15
Something that I heard last week that I really appreciated.
4 Pathways to Purpose
Something that:
1. Excites you
2. Agitates you
3. Makes you curious
4. Feels neglected from earlier in your life
4 Pathways to Purpose
Something that:
1. Excites you
2. Agitates you
3. Makes you curious
4. Feels neglected from earlier in your life
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🚀 I’m running a Thanksgiving sale on my Web Component Engineering course. Through Nov 30, you can get 25% off with the code GRATITUDE25.
bluespire.com/course/web-c...
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Web Component Engineering | Blue Spire
bluespire.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
🚀 I’m running a Thanksgiving sale on my Web Component Engineering course. Through Nov 30, you can get 25% off with the code GRATITUDE25.
bluespire.com/course/web-c...
bluespire.com/course/web-c...
For you #TypeScript devs out there that have learned #Rust, what resources have you found that helped you?
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 PM
For you #TypeScript devs out there that have learned #Rust, what resources have you found that helped you?
I wanted to get this out so our friends that use @jetbrains.com can play with the #WebComponents Language Server over the holidays. Enjoy!
#html #css #javascript
#html #css #javascript
November 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM
I wanted to get this out so our friends that use @jetbrains.com can play with the #WebComponents Language Server over the holidays. Enjoy!
#html #css #javascript
#html #css #javascript
Well, Monday was officially my last day at Microsoft. It was a great adventure and I met some amazing people along the way for which I am very grateful. Now it's time for a new chapter.
November 20, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Well, Monday was officially my last day at Microsoft. It was a great adventure and I met some amazing people along the way for which I am very grateful. Now it's time for a new chapter.
This holiday season, support the #OpenSourceSoftware / #OSS community by purchasing this delicious side dish! 🤘
#webdev #SoftwareDevelopment
cranberrysoss.com
#webdev #SoftwareDevelopment
cranberrysoss.com
Cranberry sOSS
Be the envy of your Thanksgiving gathering by bringing comestibles that actively support Open Source maintainers.
cranberrysoss.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:48 PM
This holiday season, support the #OpenSourceSoftware / #OSS community by purchasing this delicious side dish! 🤘
#webdev #SoftwareDevelopment
cranberrysoss.com
#webdev #SoftwareDevelopment
cranberrysoss.com
This was an awesome interview on how to scale #DesignSystems!
I really love the purpose of a design system team stated at the beginning!
"Bridging the gap between design and development on behalf of an organization so that those agreements can scale."
t.ly/bvQ1N
I really love the purpose of a design system team stated at the beginning!
"Bridging the gap between design and development on behalf of an organization so that those agreements can scale."
t.ly/bvQ1N
Episodes | Design Systems Podcast
Design Systems Podcast interviews industry leaders and product makers to share best practices and explore the areas where design and development come together.
t.ly
November 18, 2025 at 12:36 PM
This was an awesome interview on how to scale #DesignSystems!
I really love the purpose of a design system team stated at the beginning!
"Bridging the gap between design and development on behalf of an organization so that those agreements can scale."
t.ly/bvQ1N
I really love the purpose of a design system team stated at the beginning!
"Bridging the gap between design and development on behalf of an organization so that those agreements can scale."
t.ly/bvQ1N
I absolutely love this! Thank you @sentry.io and others for supporting #OpenSource!
opensourcepledge.com
opensourcepledge.com
Open Source Pledge
Open Source software powers the world, but who supports the maintainers? We do.
opensourcepledge.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I absolutely love this! Thank you @sentry.io and others for supporting #OpenSource!
opensourcepledge.com
opensourcepledge.com
I'm really excited to release the next iteration of the #WebComponents language server! This comes with some solid improvements:
- Autocomplete for #css variables, parts, and states
- Basic binding integration for popular frameworks, including Angular, Vue, and Lit.
- Lots of perf improvements
- Autocomplete for #css variables, parts, and states
- Basic binding integration for popular frameworks, including Angular, Vue, and Lit.
- Lots of perf improvements
November 12, 2025 at 1:00 PM
I'm really excited to release the next iteration of the #WebComponents language server! This comes with some solid improvements:
- Autocomplete for #css variables, parts, and states
- Basic binding integration for popular frameworks, including Angular, Vue, and Lit.
- Lots of perf improvements
- Autocomplete for #css variables, parts, and states
- Basic binding integration for popular frameworks, including Angular, Vue, and Lit.
- Lots of perf improvements
I know this may not be a popular opinion for some of you, but please namespace your CSS custom properties, parts, and possibly states in your web components (ie - `--button-border`, `:state(button-active)`, `::part(button-base)`).
This is really important for a few reasons:
This is really important for a few reasons:
November 12, 2025 at 3:12 AM
I know this may not be a popular opinion for some of you, but please namespace your CSS custom properties, parts, and possibly states in your web components (ie - `--button-border`, `:state(button-active)`, `::part(button-base)`).
This is really important for a few reasons:
This is really important for a few reasons:
I've been having fun playing with the Ubuntu distros for a Linux desktop environment, but found myself running the same scripts every time I set one up. So, I decided to create a script to simplify things for me. Let me know if you think I missed anything.
#wevdev #linux
github.com/break-stuff/...
#wevdev #linux
github.com/break-stuff/...
GitHub - break-stuff/punk_os: Quickly set up your Ubuntu-based Linux desktop dev environment.
Quickly set up your Ubuntu-based Linux desktop dev environment. - break-stuff/punk_os
github.com
November 3, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I've been having fun playing with the Ubuntu distros for a Linux desktop environment, but found myself running the same scripts every time I set one up. So, I decided to create a script to simplify things for me. Let me know if you think I missed anything.
#wevdev #linux
github.com/break-stuff/...
#wevdev #linux
github.com/break-stuff/...
Today I learned about "fnm" - a Rust-based "nvm" alternative for switching between multiple versions of Node.js.
#webdev #javascript #programmer
github.com/Schniz/fnm
#webdev #javascript #programmer
github.com/Schniz/fnm
GitHub - Schniz/fnm: 🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust
🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust - Schniz/fnm
github.com
October 30, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Today I learned about "fnm" - a Rust-based "nvm" alternative for switching between multiple versions of Node.js.
#webdev #javascript #programmer
github.com/Schniz/fnm
#webdev #javascript #programmer
github.com/Schniz/fnm
October 28, 2025 at 1:26 PM
I'm excited to announce #AI integration for the #WebComponents Language Server!
If you are using a @vscode.dev fork like @cursor.com.web.brid.gy or @windsurfai.bsky.social, the extension provides a local, configurable #MCP server.
#html #css #javascript
wc-toolkit.com/integrations...
If you are using a @vscode.dev fork like @cursor.com.web.brid.gy or @windsurfai.bsky.social, the extension provides a local, configurable #MCP server.
#html #css #javascript
wc-toolkit.com/integrations...
October 14, 2025 at 12:54 PM
I'm excited to announce #AI integration for the #WebComponents Language Server!
If you are using a @vscode.dev fork like @cursor.com.web.brid.gy or @windsurfai.bsky.social, the extension provides a local, configurable #MCP server.
#html #css #javascript
wc-toolkit.com/integrations...
If you are using a @vscode.dev fork like @cursor.com.web.brid.gy or @windsurfai.bsky.social, the extension provides a local, configurable #MCP server.
#html #css #javascript
wc-toolkit.com/integrations...
I can't wait for this to get picked up! Building #AI tooling into the #WebComponents language server is kind of a pain right now.
Introduction - Agent Client Protocol share.google/efO6Jngr1ROw...
Introduction - Agent Client Protocol share.google/efO6Jngr1ROw...
Introduction - Agent Client Protocol
Get started with the Agent Client Protocol (ACP)
share.google
October 7, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I can't wait for this to get picked up! Building #AI tooling into the #WebComponents language server is kind of a pain right now.
Introduction - Agent Client Protocol share.google/efO6Jngr1ROw...
Introduction - Agent Client Protocol share.google/efO6Jngr1ROw...
It's finally here! Shopify Polaris #WebComponents!
Polaris (web components) are now stable. The component APIs are unified across the Shopify ecosystem. Lots of hard work and alignment in this; lots of great devs contributing.
🎉
www.shopify.com/partners/blo...
🎉
www.shopify.com/partners/blo...
Polaris Goes Stable - The Future of Shopify App Development is Here (2025) - Shopify
Polaris is now GA. Today marks a milestone moment for Shopify developers: Polaris is now stable and the default library for building experiences across the entire Shopify ecosystem.
www.shopify.com
October 2, 2025 at 9:26 PM
It's finally here! Shopify Polaris #WebComponents!
I'm very excited to announce the release of the #WebComponents CLI validator! Now you can validate your web components in your build pipelines.
#html #javascript
#html #javascript
October 1, 2025 at 1:08 PM
I'm very excited to announce the release of the #WebComponents CLI validator! Now you can validate your web components in your build pipelines.
#html #javascript
#html #javascript
A new #WebComponents library is out! This looks amazing! Nice job @cory.laviska.com!
#html #css #JavaScript
#html #css #JavaScript
September 24, 2025 at 3:18 PM
A new #WebComponents library is out! This looks amazing! Nice job @cory.laviska.com!
#html #css #JavaScript
#html #css #JavaScript
I had a great time nerding out about #WebComponents DX and #DesignSystems!
🧙 Web Components need better tools.
Burton Smith built them.
🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?...
#ToolingFixes #DXLove #PodcastAwesome
Burton Smith built them.
🎧 Full ep → youtu.be/o6ygtiP31ws?...
#ToolingFixes #DXLove #PodcastAwesome
Rage Coding, Headless Web Components, and the Future of DX with Burton Smith | Podcast Awesome
YouTube video by Font Awesome
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September 17, 2025 at 12:12 PM
I had a great time nerding out about #WebComponents DX and #DesignSystems!
My friends in Columbus, please come out and support our Metro Parks with a bunch of fellow nerds!
www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-takeo...
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Tech Takeover Tuesday: Benefiting Friends of Metro Parks
Brews, raffle prizes, & park love! Join TechLife’s Tech Takeover Tues Sept 23 @ Nocterra (Scioto Audubon) -Benefiting Friends of Metro Parks
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September 15, 2025 at 8:36 PM
My friends in Columbus, please come out and support our Metro Parks with a bunch of fellow nerds!
www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-takeo...
www.eventbrite.com/e/tech-takeo...
I'm so excited about the progress the @storybook.js.org team has been making!
September 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
I'm so excited about the progress the @storybook.js.org team has been making!
I heard an interesting phrase today - "deskilling framework". Are there any #html, #css, or #javascript frameworks that you would consider are "deskilling" the #webdev community?
September 9, 2025 at 8:50 PM
I heard an interesting phrase today - "deskilling framework". Are there any #html, #css, or #javascript frameworks that you would consider are "deskilling" the #webdev community?
Should engineers that build the #DesignSystem be part of the same team as the designers or should they be separate teams?
September 8, 2025 at 12:13 AM
Should engineers that build the #DesignSystem be part of the same team as the designers or should they be separate teams?
I'm really excited to be participating in the upcoming virtual #DesignSystems webinar - The Redwoods Quarterly!
I'll be presenting about using #WebComponents in design systems. Hit me up if you'd like a discount code.
www.tickettailor.com/events/learn...
I'll be presenting about using #WebComponents in design systems. Hit me up if you'd like a discount code.
www.tickettailor.com/events/learn...
Select tickets – The Redwoods Quarterly – Zoom
The Redwoods Quarterly is an interactive online design systems event presented by Redwoods and hosted by Lauren LoPrete and Ben...
www.tickettailor.com
August 29, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I'm really excited to be participating in the upcoming virtual #DesignSystems webinar - The Redwoods Quarterly!
I'll be presenting about using #WebComponents in design systems. Hit me up if you'd like a discount code.
www.tickettailor.com/events/learn...
I'll be presenting about using #WebComponents in design systems. Hit me up if you'd like a discount code.
www.tickettailor.com/events/learn...
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BBC Breakfast this morning had a long segment about the 30th anniversary of Windows 95. So what vintage computer did they put in the studio as a handy prop?
#windows95
#windows95
August 29, 2025 at 7:17 AM
BBC Breakfast this morning had a long segment about the 30th anniversary of Windows 95. So what vintage computer did they put in the studio as a handy prop?
#windows95
#windows95