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The Hardest E2E Tests Live at the Boundaries

The easiest automated test in the world looks something like this: Open page. Click button. Assert text. Unfortunately, that’s not where expensive bugs usually live. They live at boundaries.

Your Browser Test Failed. The Browser Test Might Be Innocent.

One of the most expensive habits in automated testing is assuming every red test means something is wrong with the test. The test failed. So someone opens the test code. Changes a wait. Updates a selector. Adds a retry. Pushes. CI passes. Problem solved.

How I Built a 60 FPS 404 Page With Live Video Background Removal

Most 404 pages are boring. You spend hours designing the actual website, animations, interactions, and visual identity — and then when someone visits a URL that doesn't exist, they get: 404 — Page Not Found I wanted to see if I could make that experience feel like an actual part of the website instead.

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