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GrahamTheDev

Accessibility Specialist. I focus on ensuring content created, events held and company assets are as accessible as possible, for as many people as possible.

Location United Kingdown Joined Joined on  twitter website

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Head of Accessibility - SFG20

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True Alphanumeric / natural sorting in MySQL - why is the answer always recursion?

True Alphanumeric / natural sorting in MySQL - why is the answer always recursion?

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Alphanumeric / Natural sort in MySQL - 30 years and we still can't do this? 😤

Alphanumeric / Natural sort in MySQL - 30 years and we still can't do this? 😤

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window.ai - running AI LOCALLY from DevTools! 🤯

window.ai - running AI LOCALLY from DevTools! 🤯

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Video encoded as emojis⁉️ Stored in a DB? 😱🤯

Video encoded as emojis⁉️ Stored in a DB? 😱🤯

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AI "interviewer"...I rarely want companies to fail but...

AI "interviewer"...I rarely want companies to fail but...

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Snake...in pure HTML⁉️ [no JS, no CSS, no images!!] 😱

Snake...in pure HTML⁉️ [no JS, no CSS, no images!!] 😱

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GitHub Readme: Responsive? 🤔 Animated? 🤯 Light and dark modes? 😱 You bet! 💪🏼

GitHub Readme: Responsive? 🤔 Animated? 🤯 Light and dark modes? 😱 You bet! 💪🏼

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CRUD and SQL - the basics!

CRUD and SQL - the basics!

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Bootcamps don't teach you this...

Bootcamps don't teach you this...

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🎃🦇 HTMLoween🦇🎃 HTML, CSS and JS that'll make you scream! 😱

🎃🦇 HTMLoween🦇🎃 HTML, CSS and JS that'll make you scream! 😱

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😱 Pure CSS! Neural Network / AI...it's easier than you think! 🤯

😱 Pure CSS! Neural Network / AI...it's easier than you think! 🤯

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If movies were all about software development.

If movies were all about software development.

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Bubble Sort...in PURE CSS? [No JS] 😱

Bubble Sort...in PURE CSS? [No JS] 😱

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🧠 An AI / neural network...in vanilla JS! 😱 With no libraries! 🤯

🧠 An AI / neural network...in vanilla JS! 😱 With no libraries! 🤯

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Nearly Accessible* ANIMATED Accordion: in pure CSS??? No way! 😱

Nearly Accessible* ANIMATED Accordion: in pure CSS??? No way! 😱

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Accordions: 1, 5 and 10 minute versions...all accessible [quicka11y]

Accordions: 1, 5 and 10 minute versions...all accessible [quicka11y]

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Conway's game of life...in pure SQL [Postgres]! 💪🏼🤯

Conway's game of life...in pure SQL [Postgres]! 💪🏼🤯

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Impossible⁉️ CSS only syntax highlighting 😱 ...with a single element and GRADIENTS 🤯

Impossible⁉️ CSS only syntax highlighting 😱 ...with a single element and GRADIENTS 🤯

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AI and Ethics [Chapter 1]

AI and Ethics [Chapter 1]

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We are entering a new age: The creation age

We are entering a new age: The creation age

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Asking AI what it thinks programming languages look like!

Asking AI what it thinks programming languages look like!

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So I got a job 🎉...and I am as shocked as you are! 🤯

So I got a job 🎉...and I am as shocked as you are! 🤯

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I Am Warning You Don't Click!

I Am Warning You Don't Click!

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It *IS* possible to get a voice here! [tips to grow on DEV.to + a mini rant!]

It *IS* possible to get a voice here! [tips to grow on DEV.to + a mini rant!]

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Did you know there are 4 and 8 digit hex codes (#11223344?) for colours? 🤯

Did you know there are 4 and 8 digit hex codes (#11223344?) for colours? 🤯

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Conversion Rate Optimisation [🎯 EP0: Series introduction and posts for the year! 📈]

Conversion Rate Optimisation [🎯 EP0: Series introduction and posts for the year! 📈]

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WCAG in plain English [🦾 EP0: Series introduction and posts for the year! 🦾]

WCAG in plain English [🦾 EP0: Series introduction and posts for the year! 🦾]

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Ultimate UI [💻 EP0: Series introduction and posts for the year! 🎨]

Ultimate UI [💻 EP0: Series introduction and posts for the year! 🎨]

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My writing stats for 2021, best time to post on DEV and plans for 2022-2023 [over 250 articles planned]

My writing stats for 2021, best time to post on DEV and plans for 2022-2023 [over 250 articles planned]

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CSS can help improve your HTML⁉ - Ep 2: buttons and links.

CSS can help improve your HTML⁉ - Ep 2: buttons and links.

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CSS can help improve your HTML⁉ - Ep 1: alt attributes

CSS can help improve your HTML⁉ - Ep 1: alt attributes

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Web3 - just your typical post!

Web3 - just your typical post!

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The importance of accessibility in digital products! 💪 [I promise you will read this twice!]

The importance of accessibility in digital products! 💪 [I promise you will read this twice!]

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Feature update: Markdown toolbar - I give it ⭐⭐⭐ but it is a good start!

Feature update: Markdown toolbar - I give it ⭐⭐⭐ but it is a good start!

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DON'T add a video background to your landing page to make it more gorgeous [TW: gratuitous swearing]

DON'T add a video background to your landing page to make it more gorgeous [TW: gratuitous swearing]

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🤯 Did you know there are F13-F24 keys? 🤯

🤯 Did you know there are F13-F24 keys? 🤯

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🤷‍♂️ Chrome just changed emojis to outlines in headings? 🤷‍♂️ I have a fix for your site! 💪

🤷‍♂️ Chrome just changed emojis to outlines in headings? 🤷‍♂️ I have a fix for your site! 💪

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An Ode to jQuery (and a 1kb alternative!)

An Ode to jQuery (and a 1kb alternative!)

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YOU are helping Google build Self Driving cars! 🤯

YOU are helping Google build Self Driving cars! 🤯

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Ask your burning accessibility questions today!

Ask your burning accessibility questions today!

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How to send Dick pics to people's DMs that are welcomed!

How to send Dick pics to people's DMs that are welcomed!

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dApps / Web3 - Help me finally understand / ELI5!

dApps / Web3 - Help me finally understand / ELI5!

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Do you own a domain name without a purpose? Let me give you a project for it!

Do you own a domain name without a purpose? Let me give you a project for it!

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🎃🦇 HTMLoween 🦇🎃 - HTML, JS and CSS to make your blood boil! 😱

🎃🦇 HTMLoween 🦇🎃 - HTML, JS and CSS to make your blood boil! 😱

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I just bought 👩‍💻👨‍💻.to!

I just bought 👩‍💻👨‍💻.to!

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Facebook REBRANDS to Meta? 😲 Does it mean FAANG is now MANGA?

Facebook REBRANDS to Meta? 😲 Does it mean FAANG is now MANGA?

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Is "AI" generated music finally useful? [for Indie Game Devs]

Is "AI" generated music finally useful? [for Indie Game Devs]

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🏴‍☠️ STEAL THIS 👮‍♀️ - My 15 box method for generating content ideas and content recycling

🏴‍☠️ STEAL THIS 👮‍♀️ - My 15 box method for generating content ideas and content recycling

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Creating an Infinitely Zooming image (for ANTI-divtober 😉)

Creating an Infinitely Zooming image (for ANTI-divtober 😉)

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😡 Fine...you want CSS art you got it! 💪 My first ever CSS art.

😡 Fine...you want CSS art you got it! 💪 My first ever CSS art.

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Rate my SVG art! [Compared to CSS art]

Rate my SVG art! [Compared to CSS art]

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⌨️ An ACTUAL typewriter (that auto types and is interactive too!) 🤯

⌨️ An ACTUAL typewriter (that auto types and is interactive too!) 🤯

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How the 7 deadly sins 👿 will make you an Accessibility Expert! 😇

How the 7 deadly sins 👿 will make you an Accessibility Expert! 😇

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Creating content but getting no engagement? 😭 A community that can help! 💪

Creating content but getting no engagement? 😭 A community that can help! 💪

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👀 Using 2 plugins to show you the importance of alt text in just 2 minutes 💡

👀 Using 2 plugins to show you the importance of alt text in just 2 minutes 💡

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How to write a VERY HIGH quality post on DEV [13 top tips + a bonus 🤯!]

How to write a VERY HIGH quality post on DEV [13 top tips + a bonus 🤯!]

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A great campaign on inclusion 🤗, a terrible website that causes exclusion 😥. #WeThe15

A great campaign on inclusion 🤗, a terrible website that causes exclusion 😥. #WeThe15

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😍 or 🤮 What do you think of our design? [and a little bit on accessible colour schemes]

😍 or 🤮 What do you think of our design? [and a little bit on accessible colour schemes]

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Using React or Gatsby? Let me show you the error of your ways 😱🍿! Introducing the ultimate motherf***ing website !

Using React or Gatsby? Let me show you the error of your ways 😱🍿! Introducing the ultimate motherf***ing website !

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10 Tips For Clean DEV Articles!

10 Tips For Clean DEV Articles!

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