I am Silvestar, and I have been building modern, performant, and SEO-optimized websites since 2012
using the best coding practices to deliver the best experience for every user.
From the Portfolio
Here are the projects that I am most proud. Built with WordPress, Shopify, Jekyll, and Hugo, among others.
From Testimonials
Here are some kind words about my work from clients. Although I collaborated with clients from more than 10 countries, most of them come from The United States.
Christine White
Director of Web Strategy at DDL
Silvestar is diligent, focused, quick, and always willing to go the extra mile...
Sarah Gates
Director of Product Marketing at DDL
Silvestar was very quick to respond to requests, dependable, and communicated well...
Bob Laurent
Sr. Director of Product Marketing at DDL
Silvestar is a highly talented web developer that I was fortunate enough to work with...
David Schulman
Senior Manager of Partner Marketing at DDL
Silvestar was INSTRUMENTAL in some of my first big wins...
Ryan Kelly
Vice President Growth Marketing at DDL
Silvestar was always responsive, proactive, and his work product was top-notch...
From Publications
Here are the posts that I wrote for some prominent publications. I wrote for Smashing Magazine, CSS Tricks, LogRocket, and Toptal.
How to Make a “Raise the Curtains” Effect in CSS
The CSS from-font Value Explained in 4 Demos
How To Build An Expandable Accessible Gallery
Tools for Auditing CSS
How to Get Sticky and Full-Bleed Elements to Play Well Together
From the Blog
Here are the latest posts from my blog. I cover mostly frontend, JAMstack, and freelancing topics.
About roles in the front-end development department
How long did it take you to get comfortable with coding?
FormData doesn’t include disabled fieldsets
2021 Lookback
In defense of CSS
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From Side Projects
Sometimes I like to work on side projects in my spare time. These are my open-source side projects.
Do you want to work with me?