About b-links

This is my blog and a compilation of links that I find useful - a sort of library/reference. It is very much a work in progress!

I've built this with the following principles in mind...

  • Accessibility
  • Performance
  • Simplicity
  • Progressive Enhancement

Accessibility

I've tried to keep accessibility at the forefront of this project. I feel that all too often it is something that is bolted onto the end of a project, and rarely done particularly well, so by keeping it as a primary focus when developing, I'm hoping to change my own approach and mindset to how accessible a site is.

Performance

Whilst high speed networks and devices are common-place these days, I wanted this site to be performant on both devices that don't have the power that many of us take for granted, and for those times that our network is patchy.

Simplicity

As much as I appreciate bells and whistles, I feel that sometimes keeping something simple is, well, just, plain nicer! But keeping things simple - whether it's what the user sees or what's going on behind a site - isn't always a simple task, and often means stripping down and revising code.

Progressive Enhancement

This ties in nicely to the other principles in that I wanted to keep this site clean, simple, performant and accessible, whilst also providing a richer experience where possible. Progressive Enhancement is my way of doing this.

Summary

So this is the standard I'm trying to keep to. As I already said, it is very much a work in progress, and will continually evolve, but I hope to remain faithful to these principles.

About Me

Hi, I'm Jono Blades and I live and work (as a software developer) just outside of Glasgow. I am husband to the most incredible wife and father of 2 amazing boys!

While a fair amount of my time is spent designing and building front end applications (for Arcadis IBI Group), my life revolves around my family... and I wouldn't have it any other way. Whether we are doing Lego builds together, gaming, cooking or baking (and eating the results), or even walking our crazy Daschund, Milo, we love to 'do life' together and home is definitely our happy place!