Bitly is cooked. Embrace long links.

by Carl Waldron | Feb 22, 2025

Bitly is adding preview pages and ads to your shortened links now? No thanks. My links are beautiful just the way they are.

Design for the end-user, not the stakeholder.

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We are officially five years after Avengers: Endgame and the Marvel Cinematic Universe landscape is as bleak as the post-snap world.

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If you are looking to hire someone, always have a budget in mind. On the flip side, always ask for a budget so you know your limits.

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