I'm a freelance UK full-stack web developer and writer.
You may have bumped into me on SitePoint.com or X.com. Find out more below or visit craigbuckler.com.
I'm availble for full-stack web development, product design, training, mentoring, or writing. My technical skills include web performance, accessibility, web components, progressive enhancement, progressive web apps, real-time apps (web sockets), browser APIs, and more. My stack includes these technologies and more...
Contact me ๐ฌ on X.com @craigbuckler or find other options at craigbuckler.com.
Open source projects include:
A popular blurred-thumbnail-lazy-loading-image library.
A fast HTML5 Ajax-powered auto-complete <select>
-like web component.
Playable on mobile or desktop with a keyboard, mouse, joystick, or touchscreen controls (view the repository).
๐ณ Docker for Web Developers is my book, video course, and website for anyone who has struggled to understand how Docker can benefit their web development projects.
Recent SitePoint books include:
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Amazon review: "I love this book. If you're a confident ES6 developer looking to learn or refresh your command of Node, this book hits the sweet spot. I give it my top rating."
Recent tutorials at sites including SitePoint.com, Kinsta, and Open Relay:
- A Complete Introduction to Web Components
- How to Debug Node.js Code
- How To Optimize CSS for Peak Site Performance
- An Introduction to Debugging in Node.js
- An Introduction to JavaScript Error Handling
- The Ultimate Guide to Browser-Side Storage
- An Introduction to the Rollup.js JavaScript Bundler
- Getting Started with Eleventy
- How to Use WordPress as a Headless CMS for Eleventy
- Core Web Vitals: A Guide to Google's Web Performance Metrics
Recent conference talks include...
A selection of new browser features, tools, and techniques to revolutionize web development.
A full tutorial explaining how to internationalize web applications first shown at the TechExeter 2021 conference.
An overview of the new JavaScript runtime first shown at the TechExeter 2020 conference.