pmallol

senior front-end @ checkly · madrid (← buenos aires)
writing about web craft, css, design engineering at by & for diversidad en tech

[ангел𓂀𓋹🪽𖤓 @cleomythra]

‘Hands weaving magnetic-core memory, IBM, Poughkeepsie, New York,’ 1956. Photograph by Ansel Adams.

[Figma @figma]

Make Kits, rolling out today

→ Build and teach Make your design system
→ Ground your prototype in your project work with Make attachments

[Erika Lee @erikalee]

"I'm at my limit"

emotional or claude?

[Ahmad Shadeed @shadeed9]

My new CSS course is out 🥳, The Layout Maestro. It's all about teaching you how to think and decide what CSS to use.

Here is a peek from inside the content.

[claire vo 🖤 @clairevo]

New ep ↓

How @figma killed the design <> eng handoff

@guiseiz (Designer) and @kernio (Engineer) from demo their full workflow live: from claude code to figma to codex and back again.

🎧 https://t.co/IL9I1S3Xj2

[Sophie Wang @SophieLWang]

I made an interactive blog post about how JPEG image compression works: https://t.co/I3HU73R2ae

[Esteban Suárez @EstebanSuarez]

Argentina 🇦🇷

¿Te gustaría trabajar en Vercel?

Estamos buscando a los mejores devs para sumarse a los equipos de @v0 y @aisdk.

Si sos vos (o alguien que conocés), mandame un DM.

[pmallol @t0kt0]

@sunlidbanda busco entradas para el 6/12

[freeCodeCamp.org @freeCodeCamp]

Docker is a tool you'll likely work with often as a dev.

And whether you're containerizing an app or optimizing workflows, there are certain key concepts to know.

In this guide, @caesar_sage explains build context, features, and architecture along with common issues and fixes.

https://t.co/znzcLOEL5S

[pmallol @t0kt0]

@wongmjane https://t.co/MCEALgah5Q

[Michael Thiessen @MichaelThiessen]

The new if() selector in CSS lets you write conditional styles inline.

You can also switch based on custom properties:

[David K 🎹 @DavidKPiano]

If you're using Tailwind, don't sleep on child selectors. They clean up your styles and eliminate repetition.

Vibe coding agents aren't smart enough to do this.

(if you're using CSS, keep scrolling)

[Michael Thiessen @MichaelThiessen]

It's been almost two years, but I always forget you can do this in Vue:

[pmallol @t0kt0]

@GergelyOrosz @mariopalomera 🦝 https://t.co/S53Xb0XS99

[Outreachy Internships @outreachy]

Application closes in a few hours.

Please ensure that you submit your initial application to participate in the December 2025 internship cohort.

Wishing you the best of luck!

[Una 🇺🇦 @Una]

Wow, I love @JoshWComeau's content so much.

And this may be my favorite yet.

https://t.co/Q53G1AEEh4

[MIT CSAIL @MIT_CSAIL]

To give context on age, Grace Hopper began computing at 38, completed the first compiler at 46, helped shape COBOL at 53, kept developing COBOL for the Navy in her 70s, retired from the Navy at 80 & then became a consultant for the Digital Equipment Corporation.

v/@cooperx86 & photo v/Cynthia Johnson & Getty Images

[pmallol @t0kt0]

@CaroloVazquez Me hubiera encantado verte hablar del campeonato en los medios!

[Nuxt @nuxt_js]

we are delighted to announce that nuxt v4 alpha ships TODAY! 🎉

... and we're aiming for a stable release of v4 by the end of the month.

(nuxt v5 will come later this year once nitro v3 is ready)

👉 you can read the full article at https://t.co/VWwY8m0lmV

[CSS by T. Afif @ChallengesCss]

💡 CSS Tip!

Excited about the new if() function? Learn how to correctly use it before facing a lot of issues (and headaches).

https://t.co/LYiwQrRb8S

The code below looks straightforward, but there is a hidden gotcha! 🤨