John Solly
Hi, I'm John, a Software Engineer with a decade of experience building, deploying, and maintaining cloud-native geospatial solutions. I currently serve as a senior software engineer at New Light Technologies (NLT), where I work on a variety of infrastructure and application development projects.
Throughout my career, I've built applications on platforms like Esri and Mapbox while also leveraging open-source GIS technologies such as OpenLayers, GeoServer, and GDAL. This blog is where I share useful articles with the GeoDev community. Check out my portfolio to see my latest work!
Latest Posts!
Django to Astro: Migrating a Django Portfolio to Astro.js
5 min read
Migrating from Django to Astro.js, I simplified my web development workflow by adopting Astro's efficient, JSX-like templating for my portfolio. This transition not only streamlined the development process but also led to substantial savings on hosting costs, demonstrating Astro.js's value as a modern web development framework.
I Use TailwindCSS Except in These Three Scenarios
6 min read
TailwindCSS is an excellent tool for streamlined styles and layouts in your web application. While it fits many use cases, I propose three scenarios that do not fit well: Pseudo-elements, focus/hover states, and transitions/animations. See how my hybrid approach, which leverages Tailwind classes + component-level scoped CSS, leads to better code readability and maintainability.
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How to debug an Astro Application in vscode (Video)
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This video is a straightforward tutorial on debugging Astro applications, covering both client-side and server-side JavaScript. Learn how to add and hit breakpoints in VSCode, enabling you to troubleshoot and improve your Astro projects efficiently. Whether you're addressing issues in the browser or on the server, we've got you covered. Hit breakpoints in Astro like a pro!
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