Chris Smith

Hello world

Hey. 👋 I'm Chris, an experienced front-end web developer from Wales, UK.

I've been making web pages for over 25 years. I blog about front end web development, design, user experience and anything web related, since 2008.

You can find me on CodePen, Mastodon and LinkedIn. Come and say hello.


I've written a book

The Same Work, Done Properly

Web accessibility is not a special project or a legal box to tick. It is good design and good development for everyone. This practical guide shows how to build interfaces that work for real people, without the confusion, jargon or guesswork.

Free sample available to download.

Full book details

Book cover: The Same Work, Done Properly

Latest blog posts

How to use AI without using AI

How I've written and self-published a book on web accessibility

Why I've written a book on web accessibility

The process of migrating from Sass to native CSS

How to move from junior to senior developer

Will AI help me make my code worse?

Maintaining consistency in content and styling

Quick VS Code tips

How I'm using AI in coding at the end of 2025

A script replacement loading pattern