A fast, accessible demo blog that is easy to manage. https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/ 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z Yuriy Boyko https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/posts/want-a-blog-of-your-own/ 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z 2026-10-01T00:00:00.000Z

This blog is a demo site: fast, accessible and bilingual. If you like it, I can build one made for you.

<p>If you made it this far, maybe you like this blog. Good news: <strong>it is a demo site, and I can build one just like it (or better) for you.</strong></p> <h2>What you get</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Speed:</strong> very light pages that open instantly, even on a phone.</li> <li><strong>Two languages:</strong> Italian and English, with a language switcher and linked translations.</li> <li><strong>Easy to manage:</strong> a simple admin panel. Write, save, publish. No code.</li> <li><strong>Accessible and search-friendly:</strong> built for everyone and for search engines, with built-in search, an RSS feed and light and dark themes.</li> <li><strong>Your colours, your style:</strong> the design adapts to your brand.</li> <li><strong>Minimal running costs:</strong> no platform subscriptions, and your content stays yours.</li> </ul> <h2>Let's talk</h2> <p>Already have a blog in mind, a website for your business, or a project to refresh? Tell me about it and we will work out how to build it.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:info@yuriy-boyko.com">info@yuriy-boyko.com</a></li> <li><strong>Website:</strong> <a href="https://yuriy-boyko.com">yuriy-boyko.com</a></li> </ul> <p>Drop me a line: I would be glad to hear from you.</p> https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/posts/how-to-publish-a-post/ 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-28T00:00:00.000Z

A quick guide to the admin panel: write, translate and publish in a few minutes.

<p>Publishing a post takes a few minutes.</p> <h2>The steps</h2> <ol> <li>Sign in to the admin panel with your GitHub account.</li> <li>Choose <strong>Posts</strong> and click <strong>New post</strong>.</li> <li>Write the title, description and text in Italian, then switch to the English tab for the translation.</li> <li>Add an image with its description.</li> <li>Save: the site updates by itself in about a minute.</li> </ol> <p>If you are not ready, turn on <strong>Draft</strong> and the post will not be published.</p> https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/posts/web-accessibility-in-brief/ 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-17T00:00:00.000Z

Five good practices to make a site usable by everyone without giving up on design.

<p>An accessible site works better for <strong>everyone</strong>.</p> <ol> <li>Use headings in a logical order.</li> <li>Keep enough contrast between text and background.</li> <li>Make everything reachable by keyboard.</li> <li>Describe images with alternative text.</li> <li>Respect user preferences, such as reduced motion.</li> </ol> https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/posts/welcome-to-the-blog/ 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-10T00:00:00.000Z

The first post of the demo blog: what you will find here and how the site is built.

<p>This is a <strong>demo</strong> site: fast, accessible and easy to manage.</p> <h2>What you will find here</h2> <p>Posts in Italian and English, organised by tag. Every page is static HTML, so it loads instantly even on a slow connection.</p> <h2>How it is managed</h2> <p>Content is plain Markdown files. Authors use an admin panel and never touch the code.</p> https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/posts/designing-mobile-first/ 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-05T00:00:00.000Z

Starting from the smallest screen makes the site better everywhere: here is the method.

<p>Designing <strong>mobile first</strong> means starting from the smallest screen and adding space only when there is room.</p> <h2>Why it works</h2> <ol> <li>It forces you to choose what really matters.</li> <li>Text stays readable, in one column, with no horizontal scrolling.</li> <li>Touch targets are large enough for fingers.</li> </ol> <h2>In practice</h2> <p>You write the base style for about 320 pixels first, then add rules for tablet and desktop. The result works well on every device.</p> https://demo1.yuriy-boyko.com/en/posts/why-a-fast-site-matters/ 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z 2026-09-03T00:00:00.000Z

Load times, Core Web Vitals and static pages: how speed and results go hand in hand.

<p>A fast site is nicer to use, ranks better and convinces more.</p> <h2>The basics</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Static pages:</strong> the server delivers ready-made HTML, with no computation.</li> <li><strong>No external fonts:</strong> system fonts mean no extra requests.</li> <li><strong>Light images:</strong> modern formats such as AVIF and WebP, sized correctly for every screen.</li> <li><strong>Little JavaScript:</strong> only what is really needed.</li> </ul> <h2>How it is measured</h2> <p>The main indicators are LCP (speed of the main content), CLS (layout stability) and INP (responsiveness). A good site keeps all of them in the green range.</p>