I have always struggled with the built-in WEBDEV message and dialog boxes. Their styling tends to break at some point during a project's lifespan, and they never quite do what I want, so I generally create my own. After working on our current project for several months, I decided it was time to create a … Continue reading Universal Toast & Popup Manager →

This is my third and hopefully final article on font icons! Ironically, by the end of this piece, we'll drop the term "font" altogether. We'll be using inline SVGs for icons, thereby eliminating the need for the browser to download fonts. This will also solve several problems associated with the use of font icons in … Continue reading Font Icons 3: This time it’s about SVG →

Today, we're going to explore another "Uncle Pete" responsive design layout - the Laptop First Stacked Layout. This layout includes a top header bar, a menu bar, and a hero section. It's designed to fit a low-end 15-inch laptop and still look good on any larger device. "Uncle Pete" responsive does not support smaller devices. … Continue reading The Laptop First Stacked Layout →

Another exciting new feature added with version 2024 was Feature 014: Customize You Apps: Create You Own Skin Templates or Your Own Skins Using The Available Templates. Unfortunately, you won't find any mention of this feature in the help section. But don't worry, Uncle Pete is here to save the day! What does this mean … Continue reading Creating Your Own WEBDEV Skin →

I've never hidden my thoughts about Responsive Design. While it's great for content sites, it may not be suitable for web applications, which most of us create. It seems unrealistic to expect Responsive Design to produce a web application that looks and functions well on every device, from an iPhone SE to a 50-inch 4K … Continue reading Tablet First Layout with WEBDEV and Tailwind CSS. No CSS Grid. No Flexbox. No JavaScript. →

Now that I've persuaded you that Tailwind CSS is the solution to all your WEBDEV challenges, it's time to start using it. This article details my first experience with Tailwind CSS in WEBDEV, some of the problems I encountered, and in true Uncle Pete style, workarounds to overcome these issues. If you missed it, make … Continue reading Dipping our WEBDEV toe into the Tailwind CSS pool →