jmarlena
@jmarlena.bsky.social
Information Developer & Designer. Ex-GitHub (World's largest code library) Former public library worker. Current public wonderer & professional experimenter. The world needs more wonder. 🌿
I blog and share at https://jessicacanepa.com/.
I blog and share at https://jessicacanepa.com/.
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jmarlena
@jmarlena.bsky.social
· Sep 12
In the spirit of learning in public, I’m kicking off some experiments I’ve tried this last quarter.
Stay tuned! I want to include the messier in-progress versions too.
Stay tuned! I want to include the messier in-progress versions too.
Learning the history of how the internet developed reminds me that the way our tech works is not inevitable and involves a complex human-driven process.
I put together a timeline of domain history from DNS to 2026 gTLDs. Inspired by @deno.land's Brief History of JS and @neal.fun's Internet Artifacts (which is amazing if you haven't read through it before!)
dotcom.press/history-of-domains
dotcom.press/history-of-domains
October 24, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Learning the history of how the internet developed reminds me that the way our tech works is not inevitable and involves a complex human-driven process.
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🎨 Looking for a new Starlight theme for your documentation? Check out this new website to easily browse, preview, and compare all available Starlight themes in one place.
starlight-themes.netlify.app
starlight-themes.netlify.app
Starlight Themes
The one place to preview all Starlight themes.
starlight-themes.netlify.app
October 24, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🎨 Looking for a new Starlight theme for your documentation? Check out this new website to easily browse, preview, and compare all available Starlight themes in one place.
starlight-themes.netlify.app
starlight-themes.netlify.app
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A nice one for my dataviz and birbs friends: Bird Migration Explorer is an interactive map of migration of different types of bird species. You can explore by birds, location and more.
explorer.audubon.org/home?layersP...
explorer.audubon.org/home?layersP...
October 22, 2025 at 7:30 AM
A nice one for my dataviz and birbs friends: Bird Migration Explorer is an interactive map of migration of different types of bird species. You can explore by birds, location and more.
explorer.audubon.org/home?layersP...
explorer.audubon.org/home?layersP...
Reposted by jmarlena
Need for speed?
Astro’s docs framework Starlight is fastest in its class according to real-world user data 🚀
Check out the full @httparchive.org report: httparchive.org/reports/tech...
And give Starlight a try: starlight.astro.build
Astro’s docs framework Starlight is fastest in its class according to real-world user data 🚀
Check out the full @httparchive.org report: httparchive.org/reports/tech...
And give Starlight a try: starlight.astro.build
October 17, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Need for speed?
Astro’s docs framework Starlight is fastest in its class according to real-world user data 🚀
Check out the full @httparchive.org report: httparchive.org/reports/tech...
And give Starlight a try: starlight.astro.build
Astro’s docs framework Starlight is fastest in its class according to real-world user data 🚀
Check out the full @httparchive.org report: httparchive.org/reports/tech...
And give Starlight a try: starlight.astro.build
The MW LLM drops 11.18.25.
@merriam-webster.com Will there be a livestream or demo? Finally, is there something like a changelog so we can find out what’s new and what’s out?
Excited for this launch!
@merriam-webster.com Will there be a livestream or demo? Finally, is there something like a changelog so we can find out what’s new and what’s out?
Excited for this launch!
We are thrilled to announce that our NEW Large Language Model will be released on 11.18.25.
October 23, 2025 at 4:09 AM
The MW LLM drops 11.18.25.
@merriam-webster.com Will there be a livestream or demo? Finally, is there something like a changelog so we can find out what’s new and what’s out?
Excited for this launch!
@merriam-webster.com Will there be a livestream or demo? Finally, is there something like a changelog so we can find out what’s new and what’s out?
Excited for this launch!
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just added the MEGA TERMINAL CHEAT SHEET from "The Secret Rules of the Terminal" to our list of posters at wizardzines.com#posters
October 20, 2025 at 3:22 PM
just added the MEGA TERMINAL CHEAT SHEET from "The Secret Rules of the Terminal" to our list of posters at wizardzines.com#posters
Reposted by jmarlena
Bit ESC is OUT NOW‼️
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
October 17, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Bit ESC is OUT NOW‼️
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
💾 Break free from the system.
📲 Jump into apps.
🎮 Dive into whole other game worlds.
🎬 Determine the fate of the digital world
#indiegame #pixelart
Reposted by jmarlena
I’m eyeing @astro.build for a small project I’m working on, and it looks fantastic, but I have to say they just won my little heart with this piece starlight.astro.build/environmenta...
Eco-friendly docs
Learn how Starlight can help you build greener documentation sites and reduce your carbon footprint.
starlight.astro.build
October 9, 2025 at 9:17 AM
I’m eyeing @astro.build for a small project I’m working on, and it looks fantastic, but I have to say they just won my little heart with this piece starlight.astro.build/environmenta...
Reposted by jmarlena
Want to meet the Astro core team? Come join us for some drinks and a chat in Amsterdam on Saturday — sponsored by @netlify.com!
Register here: luma.com/fbmyfx30
Register here: luma.com/fbmyfx30
Astro Happy Hour · Luma
Astro is coming to Amsterdam for ViteConf and we'd love to meet you! Join us for a happy hour, generously sponsored by Netlify. The Astro core team is meeting…
luma.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Want to meet the Astro core team? Come join us for some drinks and a chat in Amsterdam on Saturday — sponsored by @netlify.com!
Register here: luma.com/fbmyfx30
Register here: luma.com/fbmyfx30
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💥 did a small drawing explaining the JS execution model including the event loop. I hope it’s helpful to folks. Debugging is always easier when the underlying implementations are understood.
October 6, 2025 at 12:23 PM
💥 did a small drawing explaining the JS execution model including the event loop. I hope it’s helpful to folks. Debugging is always easier when the underlying implementations are understood.
Reposted by jmarlena
Honoured to have been able to contribute to the Spirit of Astro.
And @hazims.bsky.social is taking us back to the future, with TWO beautiful t-shirt designs.
shop.astro.build/products/ast...
shop.astro.build/products/ast...
shop.astro.build/products/ast...
shop.astro.build/products/ast...
October 2, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Honoured to have been able to contribute to the Spirit of Astro.
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Moving my Gatsby site to @astro.build has been pretty smooth so far, except for one thing: blog images! So I asked my buddy @jason.energy for help, since we worked together when I built the original site. We're going to stream a work session next Thursday, 10/9 on @codetv.dev at 9:30am Pacific!
October 2, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Moving my Gatsby site to @astro.build has been pretty smooth so far, except for one thing: blog images! So I asked my buddy @jason.energy for help, since we worked together when I built the original site. We're going to stream a work session next Thursday, 10/9 on @codetv.dev at 9:30am Pacific!
Reposted by jmarlena
Let's have fun with fonts! Brutalita is an experimental font and editor. You can use the controls on the page to change the letter however you please, and download the original, or your custom version. By Javier Bórquez
brutalita.com/
brutalita.com/
October 1, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Let's have fun with fonts! Brutalita is an experimental font and editor. You can use the controls on the page to change the letter however you please, and download the original, or your custom version. By Javier Bórquez
brutalita.com/
brutalita.com/
Finally, some good news! I need to organize a watch party.
Exceptional news, library folks. 📚
They’re bringing back Reading Rainbow, hosted by Mychal the Librarian. [youtube.com]
September 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Finally, some good news! I need to organize a watch party.
Physical newspapers are back!
Such an interesting way to share a novel.
I wish I could be into this genre right now but I just can’t.
Such an interesting way to share a novel.
I wish I could be into this genre right now but I just can’t.
The end is nigh! Benjamin Percy teams up with Stephen King for a short, post-apocalyptic novel delivered in monthly newspapers. Featured in FORBES, FANGORIA and more! Thanks to demand, we've expanded the print run. Get in on this.
badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...
badhandbooks.com/preorders/th...
The End Times by Benjamin Percy with Stephen King (Physical Subscription) — Bad Hand Books
FEATURED IN FANGORIA and FORBES : A YEAR OF EXPERIMENTAL STORYTELLING FOR ONE LOW PRICE. WE’VE EXPANDED OUR ORIGINAL PRINT RUN, BUT DO NOT WAIT TO BUY. Get ready for an immersive, seria...
badhandbooks.com
September 19, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Physical newspapers are back!
Such an interesting way to share a novel.
I wish I could be into this genre right now but I just can’t.
Such an interesting way to share a novel.
I wish I could be into this genre right now but I just can’t.
Reposted by jmarlena
The WebDX Community Group is hosting an AMA on the r/webdev subreddit tomorrow. This is the group behind the "State of ..." surveys and Baseline, so if you have questions about those initiatives—or anything else around developer experience, join us!
web.dev/blog/baselin...
web.dev/blog/baselin...
Join the WebDX CG for an AMA on Reddit | Blog | web.dev
Join the AMA on r/webdev on September 18 and ask us anything!
web.dev
September 17, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The WebDX Community Group is hosting an AMA on the r/webdev subreddit tomorrow. This is the group behind the "State of ..." surveys and Baseline, so if you have questions about those initiatives—or anything else around developer experience, join us!
web.dev/blog/baselin...
web.dev/blog/baselin...
Experiment: Can I help people lost on how to begin deploying when there are so many starting points?
At first, I made a flow chart showing all the ways to accomplish the same thing.
📝
Then I built an interactive navigator docs component using the flowchart, our design system, & Claude Code.
At first, I made a flow chart showing all the ways to accomplish the same thing.
📝
Then I built an interactive navigator docs component using the flowchart, our design system, & Claude Code.
September 12, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Experiment: Can I help people lost on how to begin deploying when there are so many starting points?
At first, I made a flow chart showing all the ways to accomplish the same thing.
📝
Then I built an interactive navigator docs component using the flowchart, our design system, & Claude Code.
At first, I made a flow chart showing all the ways to accomplish the same thing.
📝
Then I built an interactive navigator docs component using the flowchart, our design system, & Claude Code.
In the spirit of learning in public, I’m kicking off some experiments I’ve tried this last quarter.
Stay tuned! I want to include the messier in-progress versions too.
Stay tuned! I want to include the messier in-progress versions too.
September 12, 2025 at 11:11 PM
In the spirit of learning in public, I’m kicking off some experiments I’ve tried this last quarter.
Stay tuned! I want to include the messier in-progress versions too.
Stay tuned! I want to include the messier in-progress versions too.
Reposted by jmarlena
Due to popular demand, we are setting up a heavily discounted fulfillment service for artists outside the US that are scrambling after the recent tariff / customs policy put in place for shipments to the USA.
September 3, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Due to popular demand, we are setting up a heavily discounted fulfillment service for artists outside the US that are scrambling after the recent tariff / customs policy put in place for shipments to the USA.
Docs Design System research find:
This book is a great resource for any age but targets kids & teens. There's lots of illustrations, diagrams, photos, quizzes, checklists, activities, & more! 3 authors also ensure the absolute best of their teaching craft.
barbaraoakley.com/books/learni...
This book is a great resource for any age but targets kids & teens. There's lots of illustrations, diagrams, photos, quizzes, checklists, activities, & more! 3 authors also ensure the absolute best of their teaching craft.
barbaraoakley.com/books/learni...
Learning How to Learn - Barbara Oakley
The bestseller A Mind for Numbers has been revamped in this edition for kids and teens to teach them simple tricks to learn difficult subjects—whether they feel like good students or not. We all have ...
barbaraoakley.com
September 2, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Docs Design System research find:
This book is a great resource for any age but targets kids & teens. There's lots of illustrations, diagrams, photos, quizzes, checklists, activities, & more! 3 authors also ensure the absolute best of their teaching craft.
barbaraoakley.com/books/learni...
This book is a great resource for any age but targets kids & teens. There's lots of illustrations, diagrams, photos, quizzes, checklists, activities, & more! 3 authors also ensure the absolute best of their teaching craft.
barbaraoakley.com/books/learni...
Love the standards @joshwcomeau.com sets with beautiful interactive guides like this one.
www.joshwcomeau.com/svg/interact...
www.joshwcomeau.com/svg/interact...
An Interactive Guide to SVG Paths • Josh W. Comeau
SVG gives us many different primitives to work with, but by far the most powerful is the <path> element. Unfortunately, it’s also the most inscrutable, with its compact Regex-style syntax. In this tut...
www.joshwcomeau.com
August 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Love the standards @joshwcomeau.com sets with beautiful interactive guides like this one.
www.joshwcomeau.com/svg/interact...
www.joshwcomeau.com/svg/interact...
What if we could prompt better thinking & strategy with good questions and writing or drawing by hand?
I drafted this mini zine to help me do that.
Sharing in case it actually helps me call it finished enough one day.
I think version 2 needs to be bigger so there’s more space for analog wonder.
I drafted this mini zine to help me do that.
Sharing in case it actually helps me call it finished enough one day.
I think version 2 needs to be bigger so there’s more space for analog wonder.
August 16, 2025 at 12:21 PM
What if we could prompt better thinking & strategy with good questions and writing or drawing by hand?
I drafted this mini zine to help me do that.
Sharing in case it actually helps me call it finished enough one day.
I think version 2 needs to be bigger so there’s more space for analog wonder.
I drafted this mini zine to help me do that.
Sharing in case it actually helps me call it finished enough one day.
I think version 2 needs to be bigger so there’s more space for analog wonder.
Reposted by jmarlena
Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
August 15, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Hey, as a librarian I have to tell you
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
You don't have to finish a book that doesn't interest you. Life's too short for that. Not your jam? You have my permission to move on to the next book.
Back in May, I drafted this post on the future of the technical writing role based on an unconference session I ran through the Write the Docs conference.
Read on to learn why I love unconferences and some of the main takeaways I've been musing on since then.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/unconfe...
Read on to learn why I love unconferences and some of the main takeaways I've been musing on since then.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/unconfe...
The future of the technical writing role - A blog by Jessica Canepa
My takeaways from the Write the Docs unconference.
jessicacanepa.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:17 AM
Back in May, I drafted this post on the future of the technical writing role based on an unconference session I ran through the Write the Docs conference.
Read on to learn why I love unconferences and some of the main takeaways I've been musing on since then.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/unconfe...
Read on to learn why I love unconferences and some of the main takeaways I've been musing on since then.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/unconfe...
Near the start of the year, I drafted this blog post. I decided to share it as I commit to being more human on the web. 💗 🌐
I share my go-to cold brew prep routine and how this kind of writing relates to more inclusive technical writing evaluations.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/new-yea...
I share my go-to cold brew prep routine and how this kind of writing relates to more inclusive technical writing evaluations.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/new-yea...
New year, new coffee routine - A blog by Jessica Canepa
My takes on making cold brew coffee and making technical writing evaluations more inclusive.
jessicacanepa.com
August 15, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Near the start of the year, I drafted this blog post. I decided to share it as I commit to being more human on the web. 💗 🌐
I share my go-to cold brew prep routine and how this kind of writing relates to more inclusive technical writing evaluations.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/new-yea...
I share my go-to cold brew prep routine and how this kind of writing relates to more inclusive technical writing evaluations.
jessicacanepa.com/blog/new-yea...