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Lou

@lou.gg

Enjoyer of Video Games, astro.build maintainer, Software Engineer @seibert.group, event guru. Based in Germany! • lou.gg — Blog • @colibri.social — current side project Also, the dog's name is Kira :D

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Lou's BlogJan 13, 2026

Would you still love me if I was a White Hat Tool?

When the StudioCMS server got exploited, I couldn't help but take a look at the malware. Let's talk about it.

experiencemalware

Lou's BlogJul 8, 2025

Why Writing Blogs isn't hard

Blogging (or any creative work) can be scary. It should be fun instead. Let's talk about it.

experienceopinion

Lou's BlogJul 3, 2025

A Successor to E-Mail

E-Mail is old. Lets talk about how to fix it.

funmanifesto

Lou's BlogJun 19, 2025

Understanding CSS Easing Functions

Ever wondered how those fancy animations on the web work?

guide

Lou's BlogMay 29, 2025

Astro Integrations Explained

Learn about the basics of Astro's integration system, the foundation of the Astro Ecosystem!

astroguide

Lou's BlogApr 19, 2025

AI: Artificial Incompetence

My personal opinions on the current state of AI and how it affects us and our world.

opinion

Lou's BlogApr 5, 2025

Pixel Perfect: studiocms.dev

A look at my design and thought process for the StudioCMS landing page.

experiencepixel-perfect

Lou's BlogApr 1, 2025

How to Test Your Astro Site

The wild west of web browsers is vast and full of surprises. Let's make sure you know where to test your site.

fun

Lou's BlogDec 17, 2024

What building a UI library has taught me

Building a UI library for StudioCMS has me taught a lot of things about Astro, so I figured I'd share my newly gained knowledge!

experience