The work of front-end developer Mike Byrne

Over the past 26 years, and especially through my work at AREA 17, there’s a fair chance you’ve used a website I’ve helped build.

During this time I’ve learned that the best outcomes rarely come from prioritising design, engineering or business needs on their own. They come from finding the right compromise between them, then building something teams can confidently maintain and grow.

I care about accessibility, design systems, helping teams work well together, and practical solutions that hold up over time.

What I do

  • Front-end architecture
  • Design systems and component libraries
  • Accessibility
  • Performance and browser compatibility
  • CSS, JavaScript and modern front-end workflows
  • Localisation and internationalisation
  • Technical leadership and mentoring

How I help

  • Translate between design, engineering and business needs
  • Look for practical compromises and the best fit solution
  • Help teams build things they can maintain
  • I make collaboration easier for clients, designers and developers
  • Explain technical decisions in plain English

Open Source Projects

See all open source contributions on GitHub.com

CodePens

See all my CodePens on codepen.com

Projects