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JavaScript Congress • Nov 24, 2021

Web APIs you might not know about

Sasha Shynkevich

Why rely on bloated NPM packages when modern browsers can do the heavy lifting? Discover hidden native Web APIs that handle cross-tab communication and barcode detection effortlessly.

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#1 about 2 min

Understanding web APIs as native browser extensions

An overview of web APIs as standard extensions to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

#2 about 7 min

Exploring document object model and style APIs

Using the visual viewport API for zoom detection alongside other modern DOM capabilities.

#3 about 5 min

Managing data transferring and networking web APIs

Using the broadcast channel API to communicate between tabs and optimize network payloads.

#4 about 6 min

Handling media interactions with modern browser APIs

Detecting QR codes natively and managing screen states with media-focused web APIs.

#5 about 7 min

Integrating physical hardware interactions through device APIs

Adding physical feedback to applications using the vibration API and accessing connected devices.

#6 about 9 min

Securing applications with data management browser APIs

Sanitizing user-generated content and accessing native device data like mobile contacts.

#7 about 9 min

Evolution of web standards and native implementations

The importance of adopting native web standards over third-party polyfills and libraries.

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Expanding browser capabilities with modern web APIs

Ire Aderinokun · JS Congress

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Identifying and exploring upcoming web API concepts

Nikita Dubko · JS Congress

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Expanding web capabilities to rival native applications

Jeremy Keith · World Congress 2021

1:35 min

Enhancing core browser security with the native HTML Sanitizer API

Chris Heilmann +2 · LIVE

4:25 min

Exploring native core APIs and web standard support

Jo Franchetti Jo Franchetti · LIVE

1:44 min

Recognizing the expanding potential of modern web-based applications

Christian Liebel Christian Liebel · World Congress 2022

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