Jens Oliver Meiert is a web developer, engineering manager, and author. He specializes in minimal, tailored frontend development, contributes to web standards, and writes books like the Upgrade Your HTML series. He also explores philosophy and unifying models of reality.
25 articles from this blog
A satirical argument that HTML is the world's most difficult programming language, based on the prevalence of invalid HTML, with a call for developers to prioritize writing valid code.
A developer shares practical website optimization tips, including updating HTTP links, using AI agents, and cleaning up config files.
Engineering leaders must prepare their teams for AI's impact on software development careers, focusing on skills and expectations.
Critiques the anti-AI movement's purely negative stance, arguing it undermines credibility and suggests more constructive criticism.
Analysis reveals that none of the top 200 most visited websites in 2025 use fully valid, error-free HTML markup.
