Alexander Claeshttps://alexanderclaes.com/Front-end engineer passionate about efficient code and innovative design, delivering user-friendly interfaces.The empty field that changed everythinghttps://alexanderclaes.com/the-empty-field-that-changed-everything/alexander-claes-248Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:27:09 GMTJSON Merge Patch gives omitted fields, empty strings and null different meanings when updating a document.Patterns: UI/UX guidance in one placehttps://alexanderclaes.com/patterns-ui-ux-guidance-in-one-place/alexander-claes-245Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:17:08 GMTPatterns brings established UI/UX guidance together around practical interface decisions, with linked guides for developers and AI agents.When cursor pagination is the better choicehttps://alexanderclaes.com/why-a-cursor-does-not-guarantee-stable-pagination/alexander-claes-243Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTCursors can make growing lists easier to browse, but they bring trade-offs in navigation and consistency.When another prop is no longer enoughhttps://alexanderclaes.com/when-another-prop-is-no-longer-enough/alexander-claes-241Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:31:38 GMTA growing list of props can make a shared component harder to understand. Composition gives different content its own place while keeping useful constraints.Managing server data with TanStack Queryhttps://alexanderclaes.com/managing-server-data-with-tanstack-query/alexander-claes-235Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:39:30 GMTTanStack Query gives fetching, caching and refreshing server data a consistent place, reducing repetitive work around API requests.Fast code still needs careful decisionshttps://alexanderclaes.com/fast-code-still-needs-careful-decisions/alexander-claes-237Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTAI agents make implementation faster, but reviewing scope, complexity and maintenance remains your responsibility.Giving AI agents useful project contexthttps://alexanderclaes.com/giving-ai-agents-useful-project-context/alexander-claes-239Tue, 20 Oct 2026 10:00:00 GMTClear project instructions help AI agents follow the conventions and constraints of an existing codebase.Using Caps Lock as Control in Vimhttps://alexanderclaes.com/using-caps-lock-as-control-in-vim/alexander-claes-233Mon, 19 Oct 2026 18:49:10 GMTI’ve remapped Caps Lock to Control in macOS to make Vim’s Control shortcuts easier to reach.Measuring interfaces with PixelSnaphttps://alexanderclaes.com/measuring-interfaces-with-pixelsnap/alexander-claes-53Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:05:18 GMTPixelSnap provides a quick and consistent way to measure spacing, dimensions and alignment anywhere on my MacBook screen.Managing windows on macOS with AeroSpacehttps://alexanderclaes.com/managing-windows-on-macos-with-aerospace/alexander-claes-49Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:01:39 GMTAeroSpace keeps my windows organised and lets me move through my MacBook workspace without constantly reaching for the trackpad.