Welcome! I’m Andrew Patton, and this site is mostly about web development and design, covering topics from tooling to user experience, from performance to design, and from the specific to the general. I’ve worked as a web developer and front-end engineer since 2008 and am currently exploring how to use generative AI to build websites at Outlyne.io Learn more
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Claude vs Codex: Practical Guidance From Daily Use
Generation vs analysis, and why the difference matters
22 Dec 2025
I have been using AI coding agents heavily to amplify the output of our two-person product team at Outlyne. My co-founder, Jeremy Willer, is a brilliant product designer and highly...
React Compiler’s Silent Failures (And How to Fix Them)
Depending on React Compiler means knowing when it fails
16 Dec 2025
I have been building highly interactive React UIs since 2017: visual editors, design tools, the kind of applications where users are dragging elements, adjusting properties in real-time, and expecting every...