A developer's guide to implementing and using the Web Monetization API for micro-payments on websites, including setup and JavaScript integration.
Analyzes the true role of web standards bodies, arguing they ratify existing designs rather than invent the future, and critiques misconceptions about browser feature development.
A Chrome DevRel lead discusses the balance between promoting new web features and avoiding developer frustration, offering strategies for responsible tech communication.
A Chrome DevRel lead discusses the balance between promoting new web features and respecting developers' need for stable, cross-browser compatible tools.
Analysis of how Apple's iOS browser engine restrictions undermine web diversity and innovation, not just prevent a Chromium takeover.
Chromium updates enable automatic hardware acceleration for SVG animations, percentage-based transforms, and upcoming background-color and clip-path animations.
A guide explaining methods to run multiple Microsoft Teams instances simultaneously, useful for consultants managing multiple accounts or tenants.
Chromium 84 introduces new Web Animations API features like promise-based orchestration, performance improvements, and composite modes for smoother effects.
A web developer announces switching from Chrome to Microsoft Edge as their default browser, citing a preference for Chromium dev tools.
A developer's hands-on review of the new Microsoft Edge Beta browser on macOS, covering installation, extensions, sync, and encountered bugs.
Argues against abandoning Firefox over recent controversies, comparing privacy implications of switching to Chrome/Chromium or using forks.
Explains how the Chrome team uses star counts on bug reports to prioritize developer pain points, but clarifies it's not a strict guarantee.
A guide to fixing a broken Chromium user profile on Ubuntu by deleting or renaming specific cache and configuration files.
A critical essay arguing against using Electron for desktop apps, citing bloat, poor performance, and misuse for simple tools.
Explains the multi-process and multi-threaded architecture of a web browser's rendering engine, focusing on the Compositor, Main, and GPU threads.
Weekly roundup of browser developer news, covering Firefox 38 features, ServiceWorker, HTTPS, and debugging tools.
An explanation of WebKit, its different ports, and how they affect web development and browser compatibility.
A developer's personal thank you to the essential desktop software and web services that power his daily work and life.
