Henry Bley-Vroman

(pronouns he/him, pronounced /ˈhɛn.ɹi blaɪ ˈvɹəʊmən/) builds things you see on the web, creates tools to improve other builders' daily experience, teaches and mentors at work and in the tech community, and strives to support safe, kind, fair, and welcoming cultures. Most recently: established Senior UI Developer, mentor to the UI Developer apprentice, and chair of the DEI Advisory Committee at Viget. Previously: New Media Campaigns UI Developer, ReCYCLEry community bike mechanic and advocate, Boston University doctoral candidate in cognitive neurobiology. Sometimes concertina player, fiddler, wa‘a racer, woodturner. Online as olets (pronounced /oʊ lɛts/).

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Comparing docs site builders: VuePress vs Starlight

How do these two frameworks measure up?
Tools, Services, & Office Equipment I Use

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Algolia Search in VuePress Without Joining DocSearch

VuePress supports Algolia-based search, but expects you to use the DocSearch service. This guide shows how to use VuePress’s DocSearch UI with standard Algolia.
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Selected Software

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zsh-abbr

Save keystrokes in the terminal, but -unlike aliases- without forgetting the full command or making your history unintelligible
zsh-test-runner

Light weight dependable tests and coverage reports for zsh software. Use it for csh, ksh, and sh too
zsh-window-title

Keep on top of your terminal tabs by titling each after its directory, its directory's parent, and its ongoing command if one is running
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Selected Clients

It's been my priviledge to work as a front-end developer and to lead projects with some great clients, including

Wildlife Conservation Society
New York Aquarium
Bronx Zoo
National Park Foundation
Emerson Collective
Project on Government Oversight
The Human Rights Campaign
AARP
The Ad Council

Henry Bley-Vroman

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