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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · 2d

My collection of notes and tabs from #SmashingConf is currently a beautiful mix of deep questions and MDN CSS properties.

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Bruce Lawson @brucel.bsky.social · 3d

AT #smashingconf, @tkadlec.bsky.social is reminding us that betting on the browser (rather than JavaScript abstractions) is our best chance of long-term success.

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · 3d

Excited to be back in NYC again for @smashingconf.com!

Conference stage with audience members throwing colored balloons in the air

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Mar 6

I wrote up and recorded a tutorial with the answer to the number one Cargo question I get in my portfolio website labs.

Adding hover states to Cargo Thumbnail Indexes using CSS

writing.tylerpaulson.com

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Feb 12

This is a great list! I just bought my son a 2nd #microbit so we can experiment with the radio functionality.

Meg Alfano @meaganalfano.bsky.social · Feb 12

Looks like my unrestrained love for @microbit.org continues in my latest blog post.

Have you used them?

5 Reasons to Get Yourself a Micro:bit… Immediately! — LearnOUThere search.app/vDzjmJzaMKoK...

#stemeducation #edtech #microbit #EduSky

5 Reasons to Get Yourself a Micro:bit… Immediately! — LearnOUThere

So, you've heard whispers of this tiny, programmable computer called the micro:bit, but you're not quite sure what all the fuss is about? Is it a toy? A learning tool? A gateway to a secret world of c...

search.app

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Jan 31

Put together my Framework laptop last week and did a bunch of coding on it today. So far, so good! #TylerGoesLinux

Laptop before keyboard is added with internal components exposed

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Dec 21

Oldest had his first robotics competition a few weekends back. Super cool to see what they have been building and experience all the enthusiasm.

Kids looking at tablet with Scratch editor on the screen

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Dec 3

Merry Grinchmas!

My 3 kids in front of the How The Grinch Stole Christmas poster outside the theater

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Mia (online) @miriam.codes · Nov 26

What are your favorite little day-to-day use cases for the #css :has() selector? Anyone using it in their reset yet?

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 27

Half-day at school so we built our first game with the Makey:bit.

My son pointing the controller towards a laptop playing a game

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 22

Thanks so much Scott! Excited to jump into your course.

Scott Jehl @scottjehl.com · Nov 22

Alright, today's winners are:

Congrats to:
@tylerpaulson.com
@poly.media
@sturit.bsky.social

And since it's Friday, everyone else who entered gets a coupon for 70% off entry. I'll reach out individually with the coupons. Thanks all!

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 22

I hope the legislature can convene in 2025 and come up with a long-term solution but this will stop the January 1st fare hikes that were certain to cause lasting damage.

Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 22

Huge news for SEPTA! I was not expecting this. share.inquirer.com/PYeCtY

Gov. Shapiro secures $153 million for SEPTA, averting fare hike planned for 2025

Gov. Shapiro announced cash infusion on Friday. A 7.5% fare increase for all SEPTA riders will still go into effect on Dec. 1.

www.inquirer.com

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 22

I'm kicking off a big project for @bookriot.bsky.social and after their CTO and I heard your talk at @smashingconf.com we've identified this as the place to start integrating Web Components into our workflow. I'm trying to absorb as much knowledge about Web Components as I can right now.

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 22

Fun week at work! Huge release I contributed a lot to rolled out Monday. Wrote an integration to streamline online ticketing for a big aquarium the rest of the week. Kicking off one of the more ambitious custom WordPress plugins I've ever written this afternoon. Long live PHP!

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Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 19

My Saturday view these days. 🏒

Group of kids playing ice hockey with a small net

Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 16

Wrapped up another term of teaching this week. Didn’t have a regular class this fall but hosted 2 labs to help upcoming grads build their portfolio sites. Always enjoy getting to work with students right before they enter the industry and are in the process of defining themselves and what they want.

Tyler Paulson @tylerpaulson.com · Nov 14

Here we go! I have hopes that perhaps Bluesky can revive early 2010s design Twitter.