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Why not make your own dashboard in 2026

I was reflex checking the same six tabs all day so I built one page that has all of it on it, and the part that surprised me is how little work that is now.

Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2026-09-10

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Using CodeMirror to show formatted code in Wagtail
Using CodeMirror to show formatted code in Wagtail
Going through all the steps to use CodeMirror with Wagtail to show formatted code on the frontend of your site.
Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2022-06-11
Self-host your fonts
Self-host your fonts
The shared cache argument for Google Fonts died in 2020 and the privacy argument was never great. Self-hosting with @fontsource is a one line change.
Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2026-05-03
Creating a PWA with Next.js and next-pwa to improve your websites UX
Creating a PWA with Next.js and next-pwa to improve your websites UX
Turning your website into a PWA, especially if your website doesn't rely on an internet connection at all, can greatly improve its user experience by allowing them to access your web app anywhere.
Isaac Bythewood Isaac Bythewood
2022-06-18