Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
@meiert.com
Senior engineering lead, anti-extractivist, indie publisher—e.g., @frontenddogma.com, @webglossary.info, https://theothermanifesto.org/. More: https://mas.to/@j9t, https://meiert.com/.
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Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
@meiert.com
· Nov 6
Now Available: “On Web Development II”!
A comprehensive ebook marking another 10 years of meiert.com, featuring 180 curated articles on web development from 2015 to 2025.
meiert.com
Now Available: “On Web Development II”!:
A comprehensive ebook marking another 10 years of meiert.com, featuring 180 curated articles on web development from 2015 to 2025.
A comprehensive ebook marking another 10 years of meiert.com, featuring 180 curated articles on web development from 2015 to 2025.
From the archives:
On the Deterioration of HTML/CSS Practices:
meiert.com/blog/deterio...
#webdev #html #css #quality
On the Deterioration of HTML/CSS Practices:
meiert.com/blog/deterio...
#webdev #html #css #quality
On the Deterioration of HTML/CSS Practices · Jens Oliver Meiert
Presentational markup for everyone.
meiert.com
January 22, 2026 at 8:13 AM
From the archives:
On the Deterioration of HTML/CSS Practices:
meiert.com/blog/deterio...
#webdev #html #css #quality
On the Deterioration of HTML/CSS Practices:
meiert.com/blog/deterio...
#webdev #html #css #quality
Website Optimization Measures, Part XXXV:
On markup for tags, Basecoat and Tailwind, Eleventy passthroughs, quotes, loops, links, Markdown code blocks, GitHub Actions, and Markdown indentation.
On markup for tags, Basecoat and Tailwind, Eleventy passthroughs, quotes, loops, links, Markdown code blocks, GitHub Actions, and Markdown indentation.
Website Optimization Measures, Part XXXV
On markup for tags, Basecoat and Tailwind, Eleventy passthroughs, quotes, loops, links, Markdown code blocks, GitHub Actions, and Markdown indentation.
meiert.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Website Optimization Measures, Part XXXV:
On markup for tags, Basecoat and Tailwind, Eleventy passthroughs, quotes, loops, links, Markdown code blocks, GitHub Actions, and Markdown indentation.
On markup for tags, Basecoat and Tailwind, Eleventy passthroughs, quotes, loops, links, Markdown code blocks, GitHub Actions, and Markdown indentation.
I really like how Sentry has been moving to a more dense design; too few services, maybe Google Cloud Console being another example, embrace information density.
For more than a decade, it has felt as if that density was a problem—
1/2
For more than a decade, it has felt as if that density was a problem—
1/2
January 20, 2026 at 4:41 PM
I really like how Sentry has been moving to a more dense design; too few services, maybe Google Cloud Console being another example, embrace information density.
For more than a decade, it has felt as if that density was a problem—
1/2
For more than a decade, it has felt as if that density was a problem—
1/2
Claude Code:
I was a fan. Pro plan. Convinced of the quality. Also didn’t believe they were *so* bad (like OpenAI or Perplexity).
But Anthropic did this: Without notice, usage limits were dialed down, and *any* small piece of work now costs extra. (So reports seem true.)
1/2
I was a fan. Pro plan. Convinced of the quality. Also didn’t believe they were *so* bad (like OpenAI or Perplexity).
But Anthropic did this: Without notice, usage limits were dialed down, and *any* small piece of work now costs extra. (So reports seem true.)
1/2
January 19, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Claude Code:
I was a fan. Pro plan. Convinced of the quality. Also didn’t believe they were *so* bad (like OpenAI or Perplexity).
But Anthropic did this: Without notice, usage limits were dialed down, and *any* small piece of work now costs extra. (So reports seem true.)
1/2
I was a fan. Pro plan. Convinced of the quality. Also didn’t believe they were *so* bad (like OpenAI or Perplexity).
But Anthropic did this: Without notice, usage limits were dialed down, and *any* small piece of work now costs extra. (So reports seem true.)
1/2
On Navigating a World That Burns and Suffers:
What helps us deal with this spiraling mess out there is understanding something about our model of the world, making conscious decisions about who we are, and being smart about how we bring about change.
What helps us deal with this spiraling mess out there is understanding something about our model of the world, making conscious decisions about who we are, and being smart about how we bring about change.
On Navigating a World That Burns and Suffers
What helps us deal with this spiraling mess out there is understanding something about our model of the world, making conscious decisions about who we are, and being smart about how we bring about change.
meiert.com
January 18, 2026 at 6:00 PM
On Navigating a World That Burns and Suffers:
What helps us deal with this spiraling mess out there is understanding something about our model of the world, making conscious decisions about who we are, and being smart about how we bring about change.
What helps us deal with this spiraling mess out there is understanding something about our model of the world, making conscious decisions about who we are, and being smart about how we bring about change.
I worked through 100,000s of emails in Gmail, and after endlessly searching and checking, I suggest:
👉 If you don’t delete any emails, start today.
👉 Also, if you don’t label pretty much *everything*, start today as well.
On the day you pack up, this will come extremely useful.
#gmail #email
👉 If you don’t delete any emails, start today.
👉 Also, if you don’t label pretty much *everything*, start today as well.
On the day you pack up, this will come extremely useful.
#gmail #email
January 17, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
The 2025 Web Almanac by HTTP Archive has been officially released! 🚀
We would like to thank all of our contributors from around the globe who made this extensive report possible!
Check out the full report here: almanac.httparchive.org
We would like to thank all of our contributors from around the globe who made this extensive report possible!
Check out the full report here: almanac.httparchive.org
January 16, 2026 at 3:00 AM
The 2025 Web Almanac by HTTP Archive has been officially released! 🚀
We would like to thank all of our contributors from around the globe who made this extensive report possible!
Check out the full report here: almanac.httparchive.org
We would like to thank all of our contributors from around the globe who made this extensive report possible!
Check out the full report here: almanac.httparchive.org
If you need more web development tricks up your sleeve 🃏
frontenddogma.com/topics/tips-...
#webdev #tipsandtricks
frontenddogma.com/topics/tips-...
#webdev #tipsandtricks
“tips-and-tricks” News Archive · Frontend Dogma
frontenddogma.com
January 16, 2026 at 10:13 AM
If you need more web development tricks up your sleeve 🃏
frontenddogma.com/topics/tips-...
#webdev #tipsandtricks
frontenddogma.com/topics/tips-...
#webdev #tipsandtricks
The Largest Web Development Glossary, Now as a JetBrains IDE Plugin:
Thousands of web development terms, at your fingertips.
Thousands of web development terms, at your fingertips.
The Largest Web Development Glossary, Now as a JetBrains IDE Plugin
Thousands of web development terms, at your fingertips.
meiert.com
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
The Largest Web Development Glossary, Now as a JetBrains IDE Plugin:
Thousands of web development terms, at your fingertips.
Thousands of web development terms, at your fingertips.
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
Web development term of the day:
→ A
→ A
A
webglossary.info
January 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Web development term of the day:
→ A
→ A
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
I’ve been researching and documenting the countries of origin for the products, services and tools I use.
This has clearly shown just how dominant the U.S. are, not only in Tech.
It has also surfaced a number of Israeli services where not expected.
This has clearly shown just how dominant the U.S. are, not only in Tech.
It has also surfaced a number of Israeli services where not expected.
January 9, 2026 at 10:04 AM
I’ve been researching and documenting the countries of origin for the products, services and tools I use.
This has clearly shown just how dominant the U.S. are, not only in Tech.
It has also surfaced a number of Israeli services where not expected.
This has clearly shown just how dominant the U.S. are, not only in Tech.
It has also surfaced a number of Israeli services where not expected.
If you want to dive into or get a historical perspective on CSS, check out @frontenddogma.com’s now 3,700 articles on the subject:
frontenddogma.com/topics/css/
Tip: You can narrow this down with other tags, as in frontenddogma.com/topics/filte... for conformance-related articles.
#webdev #css
frontenddogma.com/topics/css/
Tip: You can narrow this down with other tags, as in frontenddogma.com/topics/filte... for conformance-related articles.
#webdev #css
“css” News Archive · Frontend Dogma
frontenddogma.com
January 8, 2026 at 7:16 AM
If you want to dive into or get a historical perspective on CSS, check out @frontenddogma.com’s now 3,700 articles on the subject:
frontenddogma.com/topics/css/
Tip: You can narrow this down with other tags, as in frontenddogma.com/topics/filte... for conformance-related articles.
#webdev #css
frontenddogma.com/topics/css/
Tip: You can narrow this down with other tags, as in frontenddogma.com/topics/filte... for conformance-related articles.
#webdev #css
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
Why RSS matters
The future of the web depends on simple, open standards.
werd.io
January 7, 2026 at 8:30 PM
A note, if you like to support my work for the field and the community, please join one of my tiers on Patreon!
(I’ve thought about ways to give something of value to you in return, and am always open to discussing what’s better for everyone!)
www.patreon.com/c/j9t
(I’ve thought about ways to give something of value to you in return, and am always open to discussing what’s better for everyone!)
www.patreon.com/c/j9t
Jens Oliver Meiert | Patreon
creating web development documentation and books
www.patreon.com
January 7, 2026 at 7:16 AM
A note, if you like to support my work for the field and the community, please join one of my tiers on Patreon!
(I’ve thought about ways to give something of value to you in return, and am always open to discussing what’s better for everyone!)
www.patreon.com/c/j9t
(I’ve thought about ways to give something of value to you in return, and am always open to discussing what’s better for everyone!)
www.patreon.com/c/j9t
HTML Minifier Next: Even Faster, JavaScript Minification With SWC, SVG Minification:
On making HMN better and better.
On making HMN better and better.
HTML Minifier Next: Even Faster, JavaScript Minification With SWC, SVG Minification
On making HMN better and better.
meiert.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:00 PM
HTML Minifier Next: Even Faster, JavaScript Minification With SWC, SVG Minification:
On making HMN better and better.
On making HMN better and better.
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
Started blogging in ’95. Nearly all site’s my content from the past 30 years is still up. Sadly, the same can’t be said for most third-party content I linked to. Happily, the Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer solves much of this.
wordpress.org/plugins/inte...
wordpress.org/plugins/inte...
Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer
Automatically fix broken links by replacing them with archived versions from the Internet Archive's Wayback Machine.
wordpress.org
January 5, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Started blogging in ’95. Nearly all site’s my content from the past 30 years is still up. Sadly, the same can’t be said for most third-party content I linked to. Happily, the Internet Archive Wayback Machine Link Fixer solves much of this.
wordpress.org/plugins/inte...
wordpress.org/plugins/inte...
From the archives:
Custom Properties: Questioning “:root”:
meiert.com/blog/questio...
#css #customproperties #selectors
Custom Properties: Questioning “:root”:
meiert.com/blog/questio...
#css #customproperties #selectors
Custom Properties: Questioning “:root” · Jens Oliver Meiert
For custom properties (aka CSS variables) we got into the habit of declaring variables in a rule with a <code>:root</code> selector. Yet unless you’re working in an environment in which style sheets s...
meiert.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
From the archives:
Custom Properties: Questioning “:root”:
meiert.com/blog/questio...
#css #customproperties #selectors
Custom Properties: Questioning “:root”:
meiert.com/blog/questio...
#css #customproperties #selectors
It’s also Europe’s security interest that California becomes part of the European Union.
#usa #europe #greenland
#usa #europe #greenland
January 5, 2026 at 8:48 AM
It’s also Europe’s security interest that California becomes part of the European Union.
#usa #europe #greenland
#usa #europe #greenland
“The European response has been pathetic”—Jeffrey Sachs calling a spade a spade wrt Venezuela:
youtu.be/nXKcdHBFqlU
#venezuela #europe
youtu.be/nXKcdHBFqlU
#venezuela #europe
Jeffrey Sachs BREAKS SILENCE on Venezuela President's Arrest and Trump 's Lawlessness
YouTube video by Financial Wise
youtu.be
January 4, 2026 at 9:20 PM
“The European response has been pathetic”—Jeffrey Sachs calling a spade a spade wrt Venezuela:
youtu.be/nXKcdHBFqlU
#venezuela #europe
youtu.be/nXKcdHBFqlU
#venezuela #europe
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
Trump voters have turned the most powerful country in the world - the longtime leader of the democratic West - into a violent rogue state.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
January 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Trump voters have turned the most powerful country in the world - the longtime leader of the democratic West - into a violent rogue state.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
In doing so, they have smashed any semblance of international law and order.
This ‘might is right’ world MAGA have inflicted upon us endangers all of humanity.
Reposted by Jens Oliver Meiert 🇺🇳 🇵🇸
Cancel the LA Olympics, scrap the World Cup, the United States cannot be a trusted part of the international community so long as the White House operates this violently and with impunity.
January 3, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Cancel the LA Olympics, scrap the World Cup, the United States cannot be a trusted part of the international community so long as the White House operates this violently and with impunity.
Only Venezuela should decide about their future.
Only Palestine should decide about their future.
Only we should decide about our own countries’ futures.
www.dailysabah.com/world/americ...
#venezuela #palestine #usa #selfdetermination
Only Palestine should decide about their future.
Only we should decide about our own countries’ futures.
www.dailysabah.com/world/americ...
#venezuela #palestine #usa #selfdetermination
Trump says US to decide Venezuela’s future after Maduro’s capture
The United States is weighing what is next for Venezuela following the capture of the South American country’s president and flying him out of the...
www.dailysabah.com
January 3, 2026 at 3:09 PM
Only Venezuela should decide about their future.
Only Palestine should decide about their future.
Only we should decide about our own countries’ futures.
www.dailysabah.com/world/americ...
#venezuela #palestine #usa #selfdetermination
Only Palestine should decide about their future.
Only we should decide about our own countries’ futures.
www.dailysabah.com/world/americ...
#venezuela #palestine #usa #selfdetermination
This isn’t true, is it.
One country didn’t just hijack the leader of another country, did they.
One country didn’t just hijack the leader of another country, did they.
January 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM
This isn’t true, is it.
One country didn’t just hijack the leader of another country, did they.
One country didn’t just hijack the leader of another country, did they.