A critique of excessive JavaScript use in web development, advocating for simpler, standards-based approaches like HTML-first and web components.
Explores a technical limitation in new web APIs where a popover element cannot be interacted with when placed above a modal dialog, discussing workarounds and spec issues.
The State of HTML 2023 survey is now open, gathering developer feedback to influence browser roadmaps and web standards.
Announcing the new State of HTML survey, seeking community input to design the inaugural survey on HTML features and developer practices.
Discusses the need for a native CSS property to visually hide content while keeping it accessible to screen readers, referencing common workarounds.
Analysis of Safari 16.4's major web development feature release, highlighting its catch-up to Chromium and the impact on developers.
Interop 2023 is a cross-browser initiative targeting 26 key web features, including CSS :has(), math functions, and font palettes, for improved compatibility.
A developer discusses the ongoing debate over the syntax for native CSS nesting, comparing the different options proposed by Chrome and WebKit.
Lea Verou's re-election statement for the W3C Technical Architecture Group, focusing on web standards and developer needs.
Announcing Color.js, a JavaScript library for advanced color manipulation, supporting CSS Color 4/5 and various color spaces.
Analysis of how Apple's iOS browser engine restrictions undermine web diversity and innovation, not just prevent a Chromium takeover.
Reflection on the tragic story of Aaron Swartz, his fight for information freedom, and his early contributions to internet technology like RSS.
A developer resigns from the AMP Technical Steering Committee, citing concerns over Google's control and the project's failure to diversify and uphold web standards.
Argues for adding a new <search> HTML element as semantic sugar for the ARIA search role, improving web accessibility and native HTML parity.
Analysis of how major tech companies undermine mobile browser choice, harming user agency and the open web.
Lea Verou's candidacy statement for the W3C TAG election, outlining her goals to improve web standards and platform technologies.
A critique arguing that web browsers have become bloated with unnecessary features and APIs, calling for a focus on performance and stability instead.
Critique of web browser feature bloat and complexity, arguing it's now impossible to build a new competitive browser engine.
Discusses the proposal to officially define CSS4 as a marketing and awareness tool for developers, summarizing arguments for and against.
A deep-dive into the accessibility shortcomings of the native HTML video player, highlighting browser and assistive tech issues.
