Lean Web Resources

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Learning Resources

• Daily Developer Tips. I send out a short email each weekday with code snippets, techniques, and ideas on how to build a simpler, more resilient web.
• Projects. Each self-paced project includes a few short lessons and a template to get you started. Complete it on your own or code along with me.
• Courses & Books. Short, focused video courses and ebooks made for beginners. Learn the ins-and-outs of a topic in about an hour.
• Online Workshops. Work on fun projects, follow a structured learning path, and get the support you need to work through challenges.
• Lean Web Club. Join an amazing community of developers who want to build a simpler and more resilient web.
• Custom Training. Level-up your team’s JavaScript skills.

Looking for more? I also maintain the JavaScript toolkit, wrote a career guide for web developers, host a podcast, and post videos on YouTube.

Can’t find what you’re looking for? Email me directly at chris@gomakethings.com.

Platform-Native Features

Learn what the web platform provides for you out-of-the-box at the Vanilla JS Toolkit.

Static Site Generators

• Hugo
• Eleventy
• Jekyll

Framework Alternatives

• Reef
• HyperHTML
• Svelte
• Preact
• lit-html
• Object-Oriented CSS

Inclusive Development

• Polyfill.io
• The A11Y Project
• Accessibility Nutrition Cards

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