Dan Abramov • 12/11/2023

A Chain Reaction

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The article explores the chain of abstraction in web development, from writing simple JSX tags like <p> and <i> to the complex instructions executed by a computer. It explains how agreed-upon names and web standards allow developers to build upon layers of technology without needing to understand the underlying complexities of browsers and operating systems.

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