What's the difference between readonly and disabled in form controls? I found myself asking this question when implementing a very specific feature.

I'm making a form to send data, but I also want to include some generic information that the user doesn't need to enter. So I added another <input> element and gave it a visually-hidden class. But then I was faced with a question...do I set it to disabled or readonly?

After consulting this thread, I settled on readonly because it appears that the value of disabled inputs won't be sent when the form is submitted.

Links with a different color underline are cool. I couldn't tell you why I like them. I just do.

Here is how I normally style my links for projects:

<p class="style-1">
    Here is a paragraph with <a>some great hanging underlines</a>. Here is <a>another link</a> for your linking pleasure.
</p>
<p class="style-2">
    Here is yet another paragraph with <a>some great links without hanging underlines</a>. Here is <a>another link</a> for your linking pleasure.
</p>

/* The link styles */
.style-1 a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-decoration-color: #FF0000;
    text-underline-position: under;
}
.style-2 a {
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
    text-decoration-color: #FF0000;
}
/* Extra styles for the demo */
p {
    font-family: sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
a {
    cursor: pointer;
}
a:hover {
    color: #FF0000;
}

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Though whether to use text-underline-position: under; is always up for debate.

I'm trying to avoid the word "just." Ever since reading this article, I've been making a conscious effort to avoid using the word. I think I've done a good job, but I'll admit there are times where it's just hard to avoid it. See what I did there?

If I believe the use of the word doesn't belittle the reader, I'll usually still use it. But pretty much any other time I'll avoid it.

Just trying to make the developer world a little more accessible through my small role. Was that an appropriate use of the word?

I keep seeing companies using AI for things that shouldn't need AI. It's pretty good when it comes to tasks that require some creativity, like writing poetry. But when it comes to anything formulaic, don't use AI.

Instead, use an algorithm. It is faster, more efficient, doesn't use any external API requests, doesn't require an OpenAI subscription, and uses virtually no power compared to AI.

Don't use AI because your corporate boss saw an article saying it's good. Try and explain to them that a traditional approach is better.