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February 2026
February brought six more weeks of winter and a significant increase of bot traffic to this site, almost a 500% increase. I'm getting "visitors" from all over the world and all kinds of "browsers". Currently the Netherlands is in first place with a signifi... read more.Getting Started With Gosu
At my job, I have the opportunity to learn Guidewire and its Gosu language. The official getting started is a little out of date, referencing JDK 11. Here is how I got Gosu running on my Fedora machine. SDKMAN can be used to manage multiple versions of Ja... read more.January 2026
The first month of 2026 is already over. I'm struggling to believe it's already been four weeks. I'm glad January is already over, it's one of my least favorite months of the year. No offense to anyone born in January. It's dark, it's cold, we've come cras... read more.Using Web Components For Progressive Enhancement
When developing enhancement-only features, I find using custom elements makes it easier and more organized. Custom elements are a natural fit for enhancements as they only execute if JavaScript runs. For example, this site supports a few different themes ... read more.Ben's Top 5 Essential Apps and Services of 2025
Below are what I consider to be my top 5 essential apps and services of 2025. These apps and services respect my privacy and help me control what I focus on. If you are not using them or on the fence about one of them, I recommend you check them out in 202... read more.View all posts in chronological order or posts by tag.