Read the last 10 blog posts on kaidez.com

September 22, 2025

Redesigned kaidez.com after 8 years using Eleventy, Claude AI & Cline. Supreme-inspired design + llms.txt implementation.

September 8, 2025

A Stanford study shows is AI hurting entry-level tech jobs. Young developers need experience to compete in 2025 job market.

September 14, 2022

Quick thoughts on building a small search autocomplete tool. What I learned, what I liked and what I didn't like.

March 8, 2022

Six things I learned when looking for a front end web developer job in 2022. Also lists the top FE web dev skills employers are looking for.

November 13, 2018

JavaScript developers can avoid using frameworks and libraries if the have to, but too many developers avoid them for the wrong reasons.

January 5, 2018

kaidez updates his JavaScript functional programming/average temperature post to use .filter() instead of an inner loop. Includes demo.

January 1, 2018

kaidez publishes his 101st post and uses it to reflect on what he's learned as a web developer.

December 21, 2017

Use JavaScript functional programming to display average temperatures in certain cities. Uses the .map() & .reduce() methods. Includes demo.

November 20, 2017

Kai takes a simplistic approach to updating his blog, using Jekyll, GitHub Pages, BEM CSS, a little bit of React, webpack and Yarn.

November 6, 2017

React/Redux are part of JavaScript's progression to a full application language. Study this progression to prepare yourself for the future.