Sara SoueidanJul 11, 2024

Not a day goes by when I work on my website that I don't wish for a simpler setup. No SSG. No npm. No tooling. Just simple HTML with partials imports, vanilla CSS, and whatever vanilla JS is necessary for enhancements.

I just want the HTML partials imports. Why don't we have them already?!

Show threadSara SoueidanJul 11, 2024

Actually, the main reason I feel uninspired to work on it (I haven't done so since I migrated to 11ty three years ago) is *because* of the tooling I need to use.

I don't want dependencies. I don't want tools with breaking updates. I just want a simple website. šŸ„¹

Show threadAndy GriffinJul 12, 2024
@SaraSoueidan part of why I left professional front end dev for UX Design several years ago. Have gone back to vanilla everything for my own indie projects. Pretty much the only reason I use PHP on my sites is for includes.
Show threadRob WoodJul 12, 2024

@andy_griffin_design @SaraSoueidan

How did that transition go for you? I'm starting to feel the same way.

Show threadAndy GriffinJul 12, 2024
@robjwood @SaraSoueidan Honestly did take some time and strategy. I took an ā€œinterimā€ job that wanted me to do both. Worked hard on portfolio. Then finally went full time UX. Havenā€™t regretted it. My background in Front-end is absolutely an asset though. Employers have liked it. I can speak and think like a coder when I design and communicate. Totally gives you an edge.
Show threadRob Wood

@andy_griffin_design @SaraSoueidan

Yeah, I can see how that would be a real benefit for a UX designer, it's good to know. I'm glad it worked out well for you.

Jul 12, 2024 at 3:42pmWeb