I like to create wonderful user experiences and have been a full-stack web developer for over a decade.
I hold the crazy belief that technology should be reliable, beautiful, intuitive, and empowering.
Currently I am a front-end web developer in San Francisco.
I also write here on AlanHogan.com from time to time. My blog has a loose focus on web development, user experience, and digital technology. Subscribe by RSS or email.
Recent Writing
Myths Web Developers Believe About HTML 2019-03-11
Facts: The description tag has value. Authors can’t just invent their own HTML elements and attributes, even if they “work.” Not every tag needs to be closed. Regexes should never replace a true HTML parsing.
How to Stop ⌘Q from Accidentally Quitting Safari 2018-04-18
Learn how to change the Quit Safari shortcut from ⌘Q to ⌘⌥Q with this quick, life-saving tip.
My Testing Philosophy when Coding 2017-11-02
When programming, what tests should we write?
The Future of my URL Shortener, Lessn More 2017-09-30
I’m doing some housekeeping, upgrading security, closing out the biggest feature request, and then going back into hibernation mode as a maintainer.
Never Say “Oops” 2017-09-29
Stop putting “oops” on error pages.
The Orville — Thoughts from the First Two Episodes 2017-09-19
This really, truly isn’t an important blog post. Seth McFarlane aped Star Trek and it is funny, even if it isn’t great.
Simple vs. Ally Bank 2017-07-24
If you are considering signing up for Ally Bank or Simple (formerly BankSimple), you should read this run-down of comparative advantages and my own experiences with both banks.
Microsoft Edge: A Good Browser Engine Trapped in a God-Awful Browser 2017-04-05
Microsoft is again holding back the web despite shipping a decent browser engine, since the Edge experience is worse than MSIE 11’s.