Toby Brancher 🥑
@loque.bsky.social
Full-stack indie dev. Love problem solving and helping. Based in Bristol
Typescript : Astro : PandaCSS : Directus : xState : R3F : React : Coolify
Typescript : Astro : PandaCSS : Directus : xState : R3F : React : Coolify
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🤩 There’s a very – VERY! – exciting animations/performance change available in Chrome Canary:
Under the right conditions, `width`/`height` animations will no longer automatically force a Main Thread animation, but can be allowed to run on the Compositor.
Under the right conditions, `width`/`height` animations will no longer automatically force a Main Thread animation, but can be allowed to run on the Compositor.
a close up of a person wearing sunglasses with the words `` wait , what ? ''
ALT: a close up of a person wearing sunglasses with the words `` wait , what ? ''
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 11:25 AM
🤩 There’s a very – VERY! – exciting animations/performance change available in Chrome Canary:
Under the right conditions, `width`/`height` animations will no longer automatically force a Main Thread animation, but can be allowed to run on the Compositor.
Under the right conditions, `width`/`height` animations will no longer automatically force a Main Thread animation, but can be allowed to run on the Compositor.
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I dug into progressive image rendering and found a bunch of common assumptions aren't quite true.
➡️ JPEG & WebP progressive-renders worse in Safari
➡️ AVIF _does_ support progressive
➡️ But JPEG XL in Safari doesn't
➡️ JPEG XL decodes much slower than AVIF
⬇️ and more
jakearchibald.com/2025/present...
➡️ JPEG & WebP progressive-renders worse in Safari
➡️ AVIF _does_ support progressive
➡️ But JPEG XL in Safari doesn't
➡️ JPEG XL decodes much slower than AVIF
⬇️ and more
jakearchibald.com/2025/present...
The present and potential future of progressive image rendering
Exploring progressive image rendering across JPEG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, and JPEG XL.
jakearchibald.com
October 16, 2025 at 10:16 AM
I dug into progressive image rendering and found a bunch of common assumptions aren't quite true.
➡️ JPEG & WebP progressive-renders worse in Safari
➡️ AVIF _does_ support progressive
➡️ But JPEG XL in Safari doesn't
➡️ JPEG XL decodes much slower than AVIF
⬇️ and more
jakearchibald.com/2025/present...
➡️ JPEG & WebP progressive-renders worse in Safari
➡️ AVIF _does_ support progressive
➡️ But JPEG XL in Safari doesn't
➡️ JPEG XL decodes much slower than AVIF
⬇️ and more
jakearchibald.com/2025/present...
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Thank you @lurkmoophy.bsky.social for being a brilliant host, and to @alexolder.com for bringing us all together for this year's @webdevconf.com 💛🖤
Link to my deck in comments below. 👉🏽
📀 DVD extra: video of my talk at @ffconf.org last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKs...
#WDC2025 #ffconf
Link to my deck in comments below. 👉🏽
📀 DVD extra: video of my talk at @ffconf.org last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKs...
#WDC2025 #ffconf
October 11, 2025 at 7:13 AM
Thank you @lurkmoophy.bsky.social for being a brilliant host, and to @alexolder.com for bringing us all together for this year's @webdevconf.com 💛🖤
Link to my deck in comments below. 👉🏽
📀 DVD extra: video of my talk at @ffconf.org last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKs...
#WDC2025 #ffconf
Link to my deck in comments below. 👉🏽
📀 DVD extra: video of my talk at @ffconf.org last year: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fKs...
#WDC2025 #ffconf
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Have you tried the Penpot Exporter yet?
This plugin can convert a Figma file into a Penpot-compatible format. It generates a .zip file that you can easily import into Penpot💃
https://www.figma.com/es-es/comunidad/plugin/1219369440655168734/penpot-exporter
This plugin can convert a Figma file into a Penpot-compatible format. It generates a .zip file that you can easily import into Penpot💃
https://www.figma.com/es-es/comunidad/plugin/1219369440655168734/penpot-exporter
Penpot Exporter | Figma
This plugin can convert a Figma file into a Penpot compatible format. This will generate a .zip file that you can import into Penpot. The plugin is Open Source, just like Penpot, and you can see its d...
www.figma.com
September 30, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Have you tried the Penpot Exporter yet?
This plugin can convert a Figma file into a Penpot-compatible format. It generates a .zip file that you can easily import into Penpot💃
https://www.figma.com/es-es/comunidad/plugin/1219369440655168734/penpot-exporter
This plugin can convert a Figma file into a Penpot-compatible format. It generates a .zip file that you can easily import into Penpot💃
https://www.figma.com/es-es/comunidad/plugin/1219369440655168734/penpot-exporter
Really enjoyed catching up on Alexei Sayles Imaginary Sandwich Bar whilst making some curry dishes last night, can recommend both :D www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
BBC Radio 4 - Alexei Sayle's Imaginary Sandwich Bar, Series 5, 1. The Sense of an Abrupt Ending
Changes of government, global power struggles and making up gossip for a living
www.bbc.co.uk
September 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Really enjoyed catching up on Alexei Sayles Imaginary Sandwich Bar whilst making some curry dishes last night, can recommend both :D www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...
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i wrote about atproto and why it matters
Open Social — overreacted
The protocol is the API.
overreacted.io
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
i wrote about atproto and why it matters
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The Ruby community has a DHH problem
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
The Ruby community has a DHH problem
The Ruby community can no longer afford to stand silent in the face of DHH and his toxic ideas.
tekin.co.uk
September 22, 2025 at 8:17 AM
The Ruby community has a DHH problem
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
tekin.co.uk/2025/09/the-...
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ok i'm finally starting the atproto longread. i want a better sense of what's been happening on the network. what are most exciting projects in the ecosystem and why? i want to mention a few at the end. interested not just in "atproto apps" but things that showcase the atproto spirit
September 22, 2025 at 10:31 PM
ok i'm finally starting the atproto longread. i want a better sense of what's been happening on the network. what are most exciting projects in the ecosystem and why? i want to mention a few at the end. interested not just in "atproto apps" but things that showcase the atproto spirit
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In case you missed it, I wrote about the basics CSS Anchor Positioning.
🔗 ishadeed.com/article/anch...
🔗 ishadeed.com/article/anch...
August 29, 2025 at 1:48 PM
In case you missed it, I wrote about the basics CSS Anchor Positioning.
🔗 ishadeed.com/article/anch...
🔗 ishadeed.com/article/anch...
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July 15, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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A new PNG spec was just released! Now with added HDR, Animation and EXIF support. As resurrected by W3C with reps from Adobe, Apple, BBC, Comcast / NBCUniversal, Google, MovieLabs. Work has already begun on the next two PNG spec updates. www.programmax.net/articles/png...
PNG is back!
After 20 years, PNG is back with renewed vigor! A new PNG spec was just released.
www.programmax.net
June 25, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A new PNG spec was just released! Now with added HDR, Animation and EXIF support. As resurrected by W3C with reps from Adobe, Apple, BBC, Comcast / NBCUniversal, Google, MovieLabs. Work has already begun on the next two PNG spec updates. www.programmax.net/articles/png...
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Interesting list of AT Proto apps
June 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Interesting list of AT Proto apps
I love Typescript so much - I remember the times before using it, trying to visualise the shape of data as it would flow through a system, and suffering... but now, I can just define it and get auto complete and warnings.
June 19, 2025 at 10:51 AM
I love Typescript so much - I remember the times before using it, trying to visualise the shape of data as it would flow through a system, and suffering... but now, I can just define it and get auto complete and warnings.
Despite the output not always being amazing, I really enjoy bouncing solutions off LLM's when I don't have someone else to - exploration of topics through conversation has helped me learn quite a lot in the past year on all sorts of domains.
June 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Despite the output not always being amazing, I really enjoy bouncing solutions off LLM's when I don't have someone else to - exploration of topics through conversation has helped me learn quite a lot in the past year on all sorts of domains.
I've been really enjoying using github.com/morhetz/gruv... for a while now... gotta share incase anyone else is after a really functional and easy on the eye colour scheme.
GitHub - morhetz/gruvbox: Retro groove color scheme for Vim
Retro groove color scheme for Vim. Contribute to morhetz/gruvbox development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:59 PM
I've been really enjoying using github.com/morhetz/gruv... for a while now... gotta share incase anyone else is after a really functional and easy on the eye colour scheme.
Really fun video discussing some papers on our understanding of "why" generative AI works the way it does currently.
I really enjoyed Alberta Techs video on our understanding of LLM's www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMwi...
No one actually knows why AI works
YouTube video by Alberta Tech
www.youtube.com
June 12, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Really fun video discussing some papers on our understanding of "why" generative AI works the way it does currently.
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We need your help!🫶
We just released a new (experimental) local instance creator using Docker
We're currently beta testing this, so if you can help us by testing the process and providing feedback, we would really appreciate it!😍
We just released a new (experimental) local instance creator using Docker
We're currently beta testing this, so if you can help us by testing the process and providing feedback, we would really appreciate it!😍
June 10, 2025 at 12:11 PM
We need your help!🫶
We just released a new (experimental) local instance creator using Docker
We're currently beta testing this, so if you can help us by testing the process and providing feedback, we would really appreciate it!😍
We just released a new (experimental) local instance creator using Docker
We're currently beta testing this, so if you can help us by testing the process and providing feedback, we would really appreciate it!😍
Yoooo, just making my organic cold pressed jojoba & caster oil serum mixed with some essential oils (trying frankincense) for skin xD
It's awesome. Using it on my feet and elbows, but nice for anywhere it seems.
It's awesome. Using it on my feet and elbows, but nice for anywhere it seems.
June 11, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Yoooo, just making my organic cold pressed jojoba & caster oil serum mixed with some essential oils (trying frankincense) for skin xD
It's awesome. Using it on my feet and elbows, but nice for anywhere it seems.
It's awesome. Using it on my feet and elbows, but nice for anywhere it seems.
Hehe, this tickled me
May 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Hehe, this tickled me