If you have a Flask application running locally, you can deploy it to render.com for free in just a few easy steps. While an app hosted on render.com’s free plan comes with its limitations, it can be very useful for showcasing your hobby project on the web. (I’m not sponsored by, or otherwise affiliated with, […]
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How I stumbled on an unexpected use case for the Shopify AJAX API
Last week, my client messaged me about a feature he wanted for his business’ online store. He’s a craftsman and he’s set up his store to feature the products he’s made, whether they happen to be in stock currently or not. However, he didn’t like how Shopify was labeling the items with no inventory as […]
Webflow – If that’s movin’ up, then I’m movin’ out.
My hosting plans for my 3 Webflow sites will be up for renewal next fall. But I do not plan to renew them. In fact, I may even migrate the sites well before then. But Pete, Webflow is a premium website builder, and one you’ve championed in the past. Heck, you probably wouldn’t even be […]
Why I built my most recent site with a fully custom WordPress theme
Project Background A few weeks ago, I went live with a new web project. It’s called “FLX Squares” – a basic one-page brochure site, mainly intended to promote local square dances in our area. In my journey as a web designer/developer, it is notable for being my first WordPress site I’ve ever built. At my […]