WeAreDevelopers LIVE – You Don’t Need JavaScript, Modern CSS and More

What once required complex JavaScript can now be done in just two lines of CSS. Discover the powerful, native solutions in modern HTML.

#1about 3 minutes

Why you might not need JavaScript for everything

Modern HTML and CSS have become powerful enough to handle many interactions and components without relying on JavaScript.

#2about 4 minutes

The value of progressive enhancement and semantic HTML

Using progressive enhancement and semantic HTML provides a robust baseline experience and includes significant accessibility benefits for free.

#3about 7 minutes

How AI-generated content is overwhelming open source maintainers

Open source projects like Curl are struggling with a flood of low-quality, AI-generated pull requests, forcing a re-evaluation of contribution models.

#4about 7 minutes

Solving date and time issues with the Temporal API

The new Temporal API provides a modern and reliable solution to the long-standing complexities and quirks of the JavaScript Date object.

#5about 12 minutes

Dealing with browser regressions and compatibility issues

A regression breaking the datalist element in iOS highlights the ongoing challenges developers face with cross-browser compatibility, particularly with Safari.

#6about 4 minutes

Playing a game of real or fake tech headlines

The hosts and guest play a game called "Fake or News," trying to distinguish between real and fabricated technology news headlines.

#7about 6 minutes

Building an accessible accordion with details and summary

Create a native, accessible accordion component using only the HTML details and summary elements, which includes keyboard navigation and searchability by default.

#8about 6 minutes

Creating a modal with the native HTML dialog element

Use the native HTML dialog element to create accessible modals with built-in features like focus trapping, backdrop styling, and JavaScript-free triggers.

#9about 6 minutes

Highlighting active sections with CSS scroll-driven animations

Automatically highlight the current section in a table of contents as the user scrolls by using the CSS scroll-target-group and target-current properties.

#10about 9 minutes

Navigating the growing complexity of modern CSS

A discussion on whether modern CSS has become overly complex and the importance of learning its fundamentals before relying on frameworks like Tailwind.