Sean O'Grady - Cyber surgeon, Javascript Person
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Hey, I'm Seán👋

I'm a Frontend Developer with over a decade of experience, with a focus on making simple software, experiences that are accessible, and tooling that automates the boring stuff.

What I care about

Design SystemsAccessibilityResponsible AIDeveloper ExperiencePerformanceHuman-Centered Design

RECENT WRITING

Thoughts on frontend development, design systems, and accessibility

• 4 min read

Building Design Tokens at Scale: Lessons from the Trenches

A practical guide to implementing and maintaining design tokens across large-scale design systems, with real-world examples and pitfalls to avoid.

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• 7 min read

Component API Design: The Art of Developer-Friendly Interfaces

Exploring principles and patterns for designing component APIs that are intuitive, flexible, and maintainable in modern component-based frameworks.

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• 7 min read

Accessible Form Validation: Beyond Red Borders and Error Messages

A comprehensive guide to building form validation that works for everyone, including screen reader users, keyboard navigators, and users with cognitive disabilities.

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• 6 min read

CSS Container Queries: The Layout Revolution We've Been Waiting For

How CSS container queries fundamentally change the way we build responsive components, enabling truly modular design systems that adapt to their context.

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• 7 min read

Atomic Design in Modern Frontend: What Still Works and What Doesn't

A critical look at Brad Frost's Atomic Design methodology through the lens of modern component-based frameworks and design systems.

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