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WeAreDevelopers LIVE • Nov 12, 2025

WeAreDevelopers LIVE – Spicy Vanilla Web, CSS Magic & More

Chris Heilmann , Daniel Cranney , Peter Kröner

Peter Kroner champions a return to vanilla web development, arguing that heavy frameworks destroy accessibility. Discover why mastering native HTML and CSS cures front-end fatigue and boosts performance.

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