What we can’t test
A web developer discusses the inherent limitations of testing websites across all browsers, screen sizes, connection speeds, and real-world user conditions.
Michael Scharnagl is a freelance front-end developer specializing in accessibility, progressive enhancement, and web performance, creating readable and user-friendly websites for businesses, organizations, and events.
145 articles from this blog
A web developer discusses the inherent limitations of testing websites across all browsers, screen sizes, connection speeds, and real-world user conditions.
Argues against relying solely on web analytics for browser support decisions, advocating for future-friendly development with progressive enhancement.
Argues that news sites should prioritize responsive mobile websites over native apps for content delivery, as apps create unnecessary costs and user friction.
A 2012 perspective on responsive web design, advocating for a progressive enhancement approach starting with a basic, fluid layout for all browsers.
A technical article exploring CSS3 animations and pseudo-elements to create an accessible, cross-browser compatible loading indicator.