Don't Roll Your Own ... - Susam Pal

kept by eddie may 25

Websites should not override native browser behaviors for scrolling, navigation, text selection, or form controls, as doing so harms usability and breaks user expectations.

Stories from 25 Years of Software Development
A developer recounts personal stories from 25 years in software development, focusing on human interactions and early experiences.
also on Susam Pal, #web-development, #software-engineering
The golden rule of Customizable Select
Safari 27's customizable select allows full visual styling of `<select>` elements without JavaScript, but requires text or accessible attributes on every option for usability, accessibility, and fallback compatibility.
also on #accessibility, #browser-engineering, #web-development, #user-experience
How building an HTML-first site doubled our users overnight
Replacing a failed React app with an HTML-first site using Astro doubled form completions for a monopoly utility company by prioritizing accessibility and backward compatibility.
also on #accessibility, #web-development, #user-experience
I Stored a Website in a Favicon
The author encoded a 208-byte HTML page into a 9x9 pixel favicon by storing RGB values and decoded it with JavaScript, demonstrating data storage in unintended places.
also on #javascript, #browser-engineering, #web-development
Why AI is pushing developers toward typed languages - The GitHub Blog
AI-generated code's unreliability pushes developers toward typed languages like TypeScript, which catch type-check errors that cause 94% of LLM compilation failures.
also on #javascript, GitHub, #software-engineering