Jon BishopI’ve been making websites for more than 12 years now working with a wide range of technologies. I’ve always been fascinated with the internet and how we represent information in browsers.
Over the past 6 months, in between contract gigs, client work and The Alib.ai, I’ve been spending a lot of time exploring what’s possible with generative AI. Not just playing around with ChatGPT or generating cool images with Midjourney, but really digging into what you can build with these tools. Like, how fast can I […]
There’s something captivating about a homepage that feels alive, personal and interactive. When I set out to update my home page, I wanted to create an experience that engaged users right from the moment they landed. I wanted to blend animation, personalization and AI-driven content into a seamless, immersive journey that feels like a conversation […]
I’ve been using ChatGPT to write code since 3.5 and most recently have been leaning heavily on the 4o model. I’ve also experimented with o1-preview and 4o with canvas. Whether it’s setting up build pipelines, generating code from scratch or refactoring large blocks of code, ChatGPT has changed everything about how I work and write […]
I’ve been implementing content management systems (CMS) for over two decades. One of my favorite things to do is to build websites for large businesses with complex requirements. Most of the time, not all of the time, the complexity rises from an understanding of internal processes and workflows that need to be extended to the […]
This post was updated on April 27th, 2025. Scroll to the bottom of the post for more recent insights. I’ve been prompting ChatGPT for structured data since before it was an officially supported feature. The idea of an API endpoint that can morph and adapt to whatever purpose it needs to fill is incredible. Ever […]
Email will probably never die. However, the expectations for email design and functionality have shifted a pretty good deal over the years. What was once mostly text, and maybe some columns, has become its own interactive, visually rich medium. This post explores the current state of modern email template development, highlighting the latest trends and […]
I recently had to do some research to brush up on some of the latest infrastructure monitoring solutions. Thought I would take what I know and what I learned and share a little list. Ultimately, the best solution for an agency depends on a few things, budget, technical expertise and the specific requirements and use […]
Every few days I check awwwards.com and reddit for creative new websites. As discussed in a previous post about the potential of modern websites, we can display content and engage users in ways we never thought possible. I’ve tried to collect a good representation of what is possible to hopefully give you inspiration for your […]
The modern web has come a long way from its early days of static pages and clunky user experiences. Today’s browsers are far more advanced than their predecessors, enabling websites to deliver dynamic, immersive experiences that go beyond the traditional brochure-style approach. Whether you’re browsing on a desktop, tablet, or smartphone, these cutting-edge technologies allow […]
WordPress starter themes are themes that include the bare minimum needed to start building out a new theme. For this reason I usually call them WordPress developer theme frameworks. They exist to help jump-start the development process on new sites.