Stoked how these data visualizations came together last week at Buffer. Lots of data science, content, design, and design engineering went into these social media engagement insights.

Check out the full page: https://buffer.com/insights/state-of-social-media-engagement-2026

Today I needed to scale an element I couldn't directly style.

First I reached for `transform: scale(0.5)`. But, this doesn't affect layout, which left empty space around the element.

Then, I learned about `zoom: 0.5`, which is a newly supported CSS property that does exactly what I needed: scale an element and affect layout.

My team at Buffer is hiring a Senior Engineer – Growth Marketing.

We'll work closely together on projects like referral programs, internationalization, and tracking/experimentation systems.

- Fully remote
- 4-day work week
- $156.5K–$202.3K

Apply: https://buffer.com/journey/a6615dc0-cc2d-4d80-905b-0b53d7b2dce6?ashby_jid=a6615dc0-cc2d-4d80-905b-0b53d7b2dce6

Dark mode isn't just to look cool. It's an important accessibility feature that makes the experience better for everyone.

Light mode causes eye strain and discomfort for me across a day. Dark mode solves this and makes content more legible for me.

Shot out to the product team for making dark mode available in Buffer!

Sneak peak of my work this week: rich, interactive charts with follower growth, posting frequency, engagement, and reach benchmarks we gather at Buffer.

This project got me deep into charting/dataviz libraries and SQL queries. Excited to launch it soon!

I recently built a new homepage hero section on Buffer.com with this fun interactive animation. I'm writing a post to break down the build since there are lots of cool tricks I learned along the way.

What do you want me to cover? What questions do you have?

We're hiring for 3 engineering roles at Buffer!

- Senior Product Engineer (Frontend)
- Senior Product Engineer (Backend)
- Senior Backend Engineer (Platform and API)

These roles offer $156.5K - $202.3K + equity. We're a fully remote, global team with a 4-day workweek.

Apply: buffer.com/journey

We're kicking off an experiment with Shape Up in the Buffer marketing team.

I'll be livestreaming this Friday, January 24 at 2 PM PST to read Shape Up live. As I read the book, I'll be sharing my notes, reflections, and experiences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Y5gAtf0lEg

Lately I've been shifting from digital to analog productivity with the Ugmonk Analog system and some hourglasses for the Pomodoro Technique.

This setup has felt more engaging, motivating, and satisfying. I wrote a quick post about my current setup: https://luhr.co/blog/2024/11/18/analog-productivity/