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Alex MacArthur
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I've used self-hosted Plausible Analytics to power the web analytics for several of my sites for years now. I've been extremely happy with it and would love to make it easier for others to do the same. Thanks for checking this out!
The Plausible Bootstrapper
Self-host Plausible Analytics without losing your mind.
The Plausible Bootstrapper is a one-time script for setting up self-hosted Plausible Analytics, one of the best Google Analytics alternatives available. Run it, and in minutes, you'll have secure web analytics ready to back any number of websites.
The Plausible Bootstrapper
Self-host Plausible Analytics without losing your mind.
Alex MacArthur
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Too many website images are poorly optimized & unperformant, and it's too much of a hassle to fix them.
Images are, in fact, often the most expensive asset on a website, and neglecting to optimize them can wreak havoc in multiple ways — most notably, user experience and SEO.
Meanwhile, virtually all modern browsers support modern image formats like .webp, but a very small percentage of...
PicPerf
Image optimization for the URLs you're already using
Image performance on the web is a pervasive problem. They're too big, using antiquated formats, and poorly cached. PicPerf automatically optimizes, reformats, and aggressively caches your website's images just by tweaking the URLs you're already using.
PicPerf
Image optimization for the URLs you're already using
Alex MacArthur
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I've been blogging on/off for a while now. When I first got started, I was pretty unimpressed with the options available for adding comments to a website (particularly for static site generators), but ended up settling with Disqus anyway. It's a good tool for the right use cases, but for me, I just wanted something simple, performant, and non-intrusive when it comes to managing personal data...
JamComments
A guilt-free comment service for Jamstack blogs.
A guilt-free comment service for Jamstack blogs, integrating directly into today's most popular static site generators, statically rendering SEO-friendly comments without the bloat.
JamComments
A guilt-free comment service for Jamstack blogs.
TypeIt is the most versatile JavaScript typewriter effect utility on the planet. From simple typewriter effects to dynamic, complex narratives, TypeIt has the versatility and power to bring all your words to life on the web.
TypeIt.js
The most versatile JavaScript animated typing utility.
Alex MacArthur
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MUUUCH thanks for all the feedback I've gotten on Keycast. I'm already working on some of the suggestions I've gotten as well as working out some of the kinks.
One of the most requested features so far has been auto-scrolling, so that you don't have to keep manually swiping down to see a longer cast. That's out in production now, which you can see with this cast:...
Keycast
Live. Replayable. Blogging.
Keycast is live, replayable blogging. Everything you type is immediately visible to viewers. Typos, Freudian slips, everything else — if you type it, they'll see it. After casting, you'll be able to replay that cast just as if it were happening live. Just share a link and it'll all be there, ready to be lived or relived at any moment.
Keycast
Live. Replayable. Blogging.