Craig is a freelance UK web consultant who built his first page for IE2.0 in 1995. Since that time he's been advocating standards, accessibility, and best-practice HTML5 techniques. He's created enterprise specifications, websites and online applications for companies and organisations including the UK Parliament, the European Parliament, the Department of Energy & Climate Change, Microsoft, and more. He's written more than 1,000 articles for SitePoint and you can find him @craigbuckler.
Craig's articles
7 Reasons NOT to Use a Static Site Generator
By Craig Buckler,
Static sites can have benefits, but they aren't right for every project! Learn seven reasons why an SSG might not be the best choice for your next project.
How to Implement a Simple Task Queue in Node.js
By Craig Buckler,
Queues are important for managing the execution of long-running tasks to prevent bottlenecks. Learn how to easily implement them in your own apps.
7 Reasons to Use a Static Site Generator
By Craig Buckler,
Is a CMS overkill for your next app? Could a static site generator improve performance, management and security? Learn about the benefits of using an SSG.
How to Use ngrok to Share a Local Development Site
By Craig Buckler,
Need to share your localhost dev server? Learn how to use ngrok to easily create a secure tunnel to your local machine so that others can view your work.
How to Use JSON Data Fields in MySQL Databases
By Craig Buckler,
MySQL 5.7+ InnoDB databases and PostgreSQL 9.2+ support JSON document types in a single field. We explore the MySQL 8.0 JSON implementation in more detail.
How to Simulate Mobile Devices with Device Mode in Chrome
By Craig Buckler,
Does your web app work in all devices? Testing is a huge job. Learn how to enable Chrome's useful device mode to emulate dozens of mobile devices.
What is the JavaScript Internationalization API (I18n)?
By Craig Buckler,
Need to translate your website? Learn how to use the JavaScript Internationalization API (I18n) and how easy it is to implement it in your apps.
5 Different Ways to Declare Functions in jQuery
By Craig Buckler,
There are several ways to define a block of JavaScript functionality. Learn which is the most appropriate one for your particular use case.
How to Use SVG Image Sprites
By Craig Buckler,
Sprites are popular for bundling graphics into a single file. And they can even be made with SVGs! Learn how SVG sprites work and why they're so awesome.
How to Install PHP on Windows
By Craig Buckler,
Looking for tips on how to install PHP on Windows? We walk step by step through how to install PHP 8 and Apache 2.4 on Windows 10 (64-bit).