4 articles by Anna Vidal
Landing on Mars: What a first year as a Martian feels like
From long-time admirer to active 'Martian,' this is a journey of overcoming imposter syndrome to find true creative freedom, high-performance autonomy, and a remote community that feels like home.
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The boy-scout engineer: Frontending with detail series (part 3)
True quality is defined by a mindset of accountability and the Boy-Scout Rule of leaving code cleaner than you found it. Senior success requires radical ownership and rigorous self-review to deliver excellence in every single commit.
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Defensive engineering for unhappy paths: Frontending with Detail series (part 2)
Build resilient frontends even when you don't own the backend. Learn how API mocking, feature flags, and defensive engineering can handle the unhappy path.
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Everything Figma won't tell you: Frontending with detail (Part 1)
Beyond static Figma files, frontend engineering is about "torturing the design" to bridge the gap between mockups and reality. We account for fluid layouts, edge-case content, and invisible states to transform "Goldilocks" designs into resilient, accessible digital ecosystems.
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