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Den Odell

Frontend architect and author of "Pro JavaScript Development" (Apress). Built platforms for Canva, Volvo Cars, Nike, and MINI. Now focused on fast, accessible web apps and tools to help others.

United Kingdom Joined on Apr 1, 2024 https://denodell.com

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Frontend Architect · Author · Developer

Frontend architecture with React, Next.js, and TypeScript. Strong in performance, accessibility, GraphQL, and modern build systems. Former generalist turned focused engineer.

Exploring component-level observability, React Server Components, and AI-assisted performance profiling. Evaluating tools like Bun, HTMX, and new browser APIs like View Transitions.

A suite of performance tools to help frontend teams catch slowdowns early, fix them fast, and ship better by default. Also working on new writing projects.

Frontend consulting, performance audits, or just a good conversation about building fast, inclusive web apps. Always happy to chat about dev tools, architecture, or book writing.

9 posts published

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Cover image for Escape Velocity: Break Free from Framework Gravity

Den Odell

Nov 5 '25

Escape Velocity: Break Free from Framework Gravity

#frontend #frameworks #javascript #react

10 min read

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Cover image for HTML’s Best Kept Secret: The <output> Tag

Den Odell

Oct 1 '25

HTML’s Best Kept Secret: The <output> Tag

#html #a11y #forms #semantics

4 min read

Den Odell

Aug 20 '25

Code Reviews That Actually Improve Frontend Quality

#frontend #codereviews #a11y #performance

4 min read

Den Odell

Aug 7 '25

We Keep Reinventing CSS, but Styling Was Never the Problem

#css #frontend #architecture

3 min read

Den Odell

Jul 23 '25

The Web Is About to Get Better for Everyone, Everywhere

#a11y #frontend #policy

3 min read

Cover image for AI Is Just The Latest Frontend Killer. Don't Panic.

Den Odell

Jul 9 '25

AI Is Just The Latest Frontend Killer. Don't Panic.

4 min read

Cover image for Building the Web in Islands, Not Mountains

Den Odell

Jun 25 '25

Building the Web in Islands, Not Mountains

#frontend #architecture #frameworks

4 min read

Cover image for Hacking Layout Before CSS Even Existed

Den Odell

Jun 11 '25

Hacking Layout Before CSS Even Existed

#frontend #css #html #history

4 min read

Cover image for Want to Be a Better Frontend Engineer? Try a Week On-Call

Den Odell

Jun 4 '25

Want to Be a Better Frontend Engineer? Try a Week On-Call

#frontend #oncall #codequality #webdev

2 min read

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