Patrick Thurmond
Husband, Father, Director, Programmer, Nerd
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How to show and hide elements on page scroll
Mon Nov 20 2023
Creative people can often create design rules that... complicate the life of a developer. Everything from overlapping elements to odd shapes at different screen sizes. Even showing or hiding elements based on where you are at on the page and which direction you are scrolling. This last feature is something I want to talk about today.
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Mon Nov 13 2023
In web development, the challenge of targeting a parent element based on a specific child can be overcome with the powerful :has pseudo-selector in CSS. The versatility extends to JavaScript, providing a seamless and consistent approach for element identification.

Tue Nov 07 2023
Amidst a corporate landscape where damage control and PR optics often prevail, Cloudflare's handling of a major outage shines as a model of transparency and corporate responsibility. Their immediate response, marked by honesty and swift action, sets a high industry standard. In an era where integrity sometimes takes a back seat, Cloudflare's approach offers hope for businesses that prioritize accountability and solutions over cover-ups and blame-shifting.

Sun Oct 15 2023
In my earlier post, I explored the advantages of moving from WordPress to Astro. Today, I'll delve into the intricacies of how this significant shift occurred, from challenges encountered to the decisions made. If you're contemplating a similar transition, this behind-the-scenes account may provide valuable insights.

Wed Oct 11 2023
Discover how these Grief Bubbles have become a source of catharsis, healing, and a path toward understanding life's fragility in the face of loss.
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Sat Aug 12 2023
In 2023 we at VMLY&R worked with Emergent to rebrand the lifesaving drug Narcan on...

Thu Aug 10 2023
I have worked on the Spire Energy project off and on for years. Most recently...

Wed Dec 21 2022
In December of 2022, I worked on the Title IX campaign for Coca-Cola. The work...
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Mon Aug 07 2023
I developed a solution for automated product imports for APEX tools and their sites.

Mon Aug 07 2023
I implemented a modern solution in the place of an old solution.
My Talks
Hear me talk and teach.Mon Aug 07 2023
In this talk, I go through the setup of Drupal 8 in Azure.
Mon Aug 07 2023
I review using Jenkins to do builds and deploys on Acquia.