AxelBase — Blog
Short, practical articles about developer tooling, UX for devs, and building efficient utilities.
Why Code Diffing Matters: Small Tools, Big Wins
A practical look at how quick diff checks speed reviews, reduce bugs and improve communication across teams.
2025-08-01Optimising Code Reviews with Diff Tools
Tactics to get faster, higher-quality reviews using tooling, templates and small diffs.
2025-08-08Syntax Highlighting: Why Language Context Helps
How highlighting improves cognitive load and reduces errors when comparing snippets.
2025-08-15Whitespace and Semantic Changes: The Hidden Costs
Why ignoring whitespace matters sometimes — and when you should not ignore it.
2025-08-22Building Lightweight Dev Tools with SvelteKit
A practical guide to building fast client-side developer utilities using SvelteKit.
2025-08-29UX for Dev Tools: Micro-interactions that Matter
Small animation and feedback choices that increase trust and speed for developer workflows.
2025-09-05Client-side vs Server-side Diffing: Trade-offs
When to keep diffing local and when it makes sense to offload to a server.
2025-09-12