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David Waumsley

@davidwaumsley.bsky.social
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
AI will never replace the joy of ranting with/at @nathanwrigley.com
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Websites after AI
What website owners and creators should know about AI.
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Count Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
I came first in the Clacton by-election! Of the candidates who bothered to turn up for the results. Here is my victory speech!
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Remember the days when we had tech influencers with wisdom.
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The Rule of Least Power
The W3C programming rule that says, where we have a choice, we should use the least powerful computer language or technology.
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Brad Frost @bradfrost.com · 13/08/2026
🎙️ Just published a new episode of Wake Up Excited!: Pottery, Theater, CSS Collaboration, and the Ethics of AI with Miriam Suzanne. Have a listen:
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Pottery, Theater, CSS Collaboration, and the Ethics of AI with Miriam Suzanne
Brad chats with Miriam Suzanne about pottery, theater, CSS, and why we...
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Here is a chat I had with @nathanwrigley.com on Web Standards. Thanks to Morecambe and Wise I always want to say "stannits" instead of standards. For those not in the UK in the 70's here is why: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0JK...
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Modern Web Standards
About the rules that keep the web open, interoperable, and robust across devices and browsers.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Agile! I'll say. I did this recording from my roof-top in Wayanad Kerala.
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Agile Development: Website that evolve
Agile suits industries where evolution and learning is constant
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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The $15,000 AI Bill. Your $20 Subscription is a DELUSION
YouTube video by The Infographics Show
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
I just spent 2 hours trying to find this post. By LLMS he means: (L)ots of (L)ittle ut(M)l page(S) and it's about simpler navigation. I had the same idea only later, but did not think it worthy until I saw this (and forgot to bookmark it).
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Building Websites With LLMS
Writing about the big beautiful mess that is making things for the world wide web.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Another chat with @nathanwrigley.com is in the can! By that I mean published. We were not in the toilet or in prison.
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Inclusive Design: Websites for Everyone
Inclusive Design brings respect and dignity to web design.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
"Letting an LLM write for you is like paying somebody to work out for you."
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Don't Let AI Write For You
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
How did I not know about content design earlier? So simple and sensible.
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Content Design: Giving users what they need, when AND how they need it
Content Design is a helpfull discipline pioneered by the Government Digital Service for GOV.UK.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
I thought I was done with CSS courses, but I really like Ahmad's approach. Looking forward to getting started on this.
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The Layout Maestro by Ahmad Shadeed
Build any web layout with confidence. Learn practical CSS layout through visual lessons, interactive demos, and a proven layout mindset.
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⭑ salma @whitep4nth3r.com · 10/03/2026
When you like an article, I like to make it in video form. Here it is, including excerpts of the songs mentioned which will (hopefully) immerse you deeper in the story. Love to you all.
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I am in an abusive relationship with the technology industry (yes this is about AI)
YouTube video by Salma Alam-Naylor
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
For 10 years @nathanwrigley.com has supported me in every mad idea I have had. What a nice chap he is. Who knows, this one might prove useful. At least he's got me fired up to see this through.
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Making a Website Owner's Manual
A customisable guide for creating an effective brand identity.
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Build Awesome (11ty) @11ty.dev · 06/03/2026
New on the Blog: Eleventy is now Build Awesome www.11ty.dev/blog/build-a...
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Eleventy is now Build Awesome
An Eleventy blog post published on March 2026.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
@nathanwrigley.com and @bell.bz together. What's not to like? I say NO to AI. Certainly the lies, exploitation and potential enshittification that fuels it. That said, I am enjoying LLMs more since using it as a weird association tool to get me thinking outside my own box.
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457 – Building a human-centred web by saying NO to AI: Andy Bell on ethics, agency life, CSS
YouTube video by WP Builds
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 21/02/2026
The thumbnail is clickbait, but Jeffrey Sachs nails it again.
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Jeffrey Sachs HUMILIATES Trump & Netanyahu LIVE: ‘Deep Dark Sons Of A…’
YouTube video by WLA
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
What if we stopped trying to control the web - and started working with it?
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A Dao of CSS - John Allsopp - CSS Day 2025
YouTube video by Web Conferences Amsterdam
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 06/02/2026
In short, this video is about owning your own lovely, beautiful HTML. @nathanwrigley.com is brilliant at editing out our tech failures, but this time we let the swearing go. It's probably the best bit.
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Trap or Trade-off? What small businesses should know before getting a website
How businesses might get a website that avoids the lock-in and quality trade-offs that come with no-code platforms.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Some impressive reporting here.
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Tech Billionaires Want Us Dead
YouTube video by Taylor Lorenz
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
This guy is amazing. I particularly love that his Dad posts his album orders in the local village. No mega-corps. He is all about connecting with real people.
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Mike Dawes Plays "The Impossible!" WTF?
YouTube video by Rick Beato
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
My New Year's resolution: promote the liberating power of the "dumb" web (HTML and CSS).
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Enshittification: Why We Need Independent Websites
How platforms lure us in, lock us down and extract value and how small, independent websites can push back.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
I am also excited by the potential of a post America internet.
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The Plan is to Make the Internet Worse. Forever. | Aaron Bastani Meets Cory Doctorow
YouTube video by Novara Media
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
This episode aims to help small local businesses avoid costly mistakes.
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Google Ads for local businesses
What you need to know before launching a pay-per-click campaign.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 28/11/2025
This seems such a sensible way to view AI. It's nice and short too.
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Why we're giving AI too much credit | Morten Rand-Hendriksen | TEDxSurrey
YouTube video by TEDx Talks
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
If I every write or say "Passionate about helping" please slap me!
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
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The Israeli Psyche Explained
YouTube video by Propaganda & Co.
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Neocities @neocities.org · 16/06/2025
Anyone have some pics to contribute?
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OnlyFans - Welcome
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
Yep!
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It's time for modern CSS to kill the SPA
Native CSS transitions have quietly killed the strongest argument for client-side routing. Yet people keep building terrible apps instead of performant websites.
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⭑ salma @whitep4nth3r.com · 30/09/2025
We all have a choice. The Internet is ours.
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We all have a choice
Taking action and Doing The Right Thing is often difficult, always exhausting, but it is what we must do, together.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Sara Soueidan being brilliant as always.
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Navigating the World of Web Accessibility with Sara Soueidan
YouTube video by General Musings with Kevin Powell
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 10/09/2025
Who knew there were so many options? I'd love feedback from anyone who uses any of these services.
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Form options for static websites
Do we need website forms and if we do what are our options.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 22/08/2025
A talk worth anyone's time.
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Cory Doctorow at CF 25: How Enshittification Conquered the 21st Century and How We Can Overthrow It
YouTube video by CloudFest
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 20/08/2025
Are we all agreed that HTML is hard?
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Don’t quote us on this!
Looking at the problem with testimonials, blockquotes, pull quotes and the cite element.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Something to cheer up @nathanwrigley.com!
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What happens when tech companies hold more power than governments? | Dr. Jaya Klara Brekke
YouTube video by Dr Myriam Francois
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 29/07/2025
This video sums up beautifully what I love about @11ty.dev. Thanks to @bobmonsour.com newsletter for pointing to it.
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The modern web sucks. My band's website doesn't.
YouTube video by Veronica Explains
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
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Better HTML head tags
YouTube video by No Script Show
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
It was great seeing Joe poking around the No Script Show's website. I got a lot from it.
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The Accessibility Show #7 - From automated testing to expert tweaks on the No Script Show website
YouTube video by WP Builds
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
I've never signed up to a political party before, but I think the UK needs a new one.
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Your Party
We're building a new kind of political party - one that belongs to you. Sign up here...
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Alistair Shepherd @alistairshepherd.uk · 22/07/2025
New blog post! 🚀 A few months ago a media org demanded a license fee for an open graph image I linked. I paid the fee because I was worried, but it raises serious questions about open graph usage on the web! This goes through how it went and my thoughts. alistairshepherd.uk/writing/open...
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I displayed an open graph image and had to pay how much?! - Alistair Shepherd
A media company demanded a license fee for an Open Graph image used on my twitter archive. I gave in and paid it, but what does that mean for open graph images and copyright?
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
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Israel's DARKEST Experiment Yet
YouTube video by Double Down News
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Nathan Wrigley @nathanwrigley.com · 22/07/2025
Beta testers needed! Recently I asked if people wanted a sneak peak of a #WordPress podcast plugin I've been working on with Dan Maby. Thx to those who signed up. We are now ready for more people to have a play. If that's you, head here: www.podcasterplus.com/beta/ #podcasting
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Beta - Podcaster Plus
Join the Podcaster Plus beta list. Stop wrestling with generic players and clunky workflows. It's time to make your podcast website as impressive as your audio.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 23/07/2025
It's quite scary how little we know.
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Are we right in the <head>?
Unseen by visitors the head tags is easily overlooked, but very important to a website's performance.
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Bruce Lawson @brucel.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
A clip from my @cssday.nl talk in which I explain why we need alternatives to Big Tech youtu.be/cRYLA8Hohqg
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European Tech
YouTube video by Bruce Lawson
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
When developers are allowed to use AI tools, they take 19% longer to complete issues—a significant slowdown that goes against developer beliefs and expert forecasts.
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Measuring the Impact of Early-2025 AI on Experienced Open-Source Developer Productivity
We conduct a randomized controlled trial to understand how early-2025 AI tools affect the productivity of experienced open-source developers working on their own repositories. Surprisingly, we find th...
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Good!
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German court rules Meta tracking technology violates European privacy laws
The court in Leipzig ruled that Meta must pay €5,000 ($5,900) to a German Facebook user who sued the platform for embedding tracking technology in third-party websites — a ruling that could open the d...
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
Yeah, but, no, but, yeah, but, no... See this whole thing happened but.. but shut up... because we don't even know nothin' about what design system are. Sorry, just been watching Little Britain sketches. Don't be giving me evils.
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No Script Show What do we mean by design systems?
Design systems seem to be the holy grail of web design, but are they worth the trouble?
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 04/07/2025
Adding this to remind myself to follow. When I was creating my own WordPress starter theme I thought I might be the only one left doing this without Gutenberg. Meet Moss, my custom WordPress starter theme nicklewis.dev/meet-moss-my...
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Meet Moss, my custom WordPress starter theme
Recently, a number of people have asked me about how I build with WordPress. First up, I will talk about my custom WordPress starter theme.
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
I don't know this channel, but Max Blumenthal gives a really easy to understand summery of what's happening right now.
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They’re Hiding What’s About to Hit Us… | Max Blumenthal
YouTube video by ŞAHİN Kamera & Fotoğrafçılık
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David Waumsley @davidwaumsley.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
Powerful as always.
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Chris Hedges: War Deja Vu
YouTube video by The Chris Hedges YouTube Channel
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