barney's tech blog

this is my tech blog.

my professional career in technology has lasted approximately 375724706 seconds (roughly almost 12 years).

this site is a never-ending exploration into the details.

How to read Markdown frontmatter in Next.js edge functions
written about 16 hours ago
Working around `Can't resolve 'fs/promises'` while trying to read Markdown files from Next.js "opengraph-image" files.
How to diagnose Hydration failed
written 4 months ago
One of the most common root causes of the error "Hydration failed because the initial UI does not match what was rendered on the server" with Next.js
How does YouTube's blurry background work?
written 4 months ago
A little investigation into a subtle YouTube feature I noticed one day.\
Migrating from Chakra UI to Panda CSS
written 4 months ago
How to migrate from Chakra UI to Panda CSS with Next.js and React Server Components with server side rendering for the best SEO and page load speed.
Fluid typography kerning in CSS
written 7 months ago
Taking fluid typography one step further by meticulously controlling kerning pairs.
Finding the dominant colour in logo images: the why and the how
written about 1 year ago
Figure out the accent colour so your customer doesn't need to worry about it!
Details that matter: Direct file download errors
written about 1 year ago
How to gracefully handle errors when your customers load files directly from your API.
Wrapping errors in Go
written over 1 year ago
A new approach using function currying.
Structured errors in Go
written over 1 year ago
Bridge the gap between structured logging and errors in Go
The Stockholm Syndrome of SQL
written almost 2 years ago
Why Relational Databases Need a Diverse Competitive Ecosystem of Query Interfaces.