🔥 Modern Lessons from Web Development’s Past and Present

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Hello Developers!

This issue takes a nostalgic look at how JavaScript was written in its early days, then jumps into modern CSS with features like gap decorations and a Nintendo Switch UI clone. Learn about recent HTML spec changes to prevent XSS, and get clarity on layout behavior like 1fr vs auto. Discover how to create dynamic navigation effects, understand ARIA more deeply, and avoid pitfalls from outdated ChatGPT solutions. Plus, unlock the full power of your browser console with a detailed guide.

Dive in and keep coding!

How JavaScript Was Written Back In the Day - Have you ever been curious how JavaScript was written back in the day? I was, so I dug into some of the early frameworks and libraries to see what I could learn.

Nintendo Switch Homescreen recreated with CSS and a li'l bit of JS - Someone across the room could hear the sounds from a device and know that it's coming from a Nintendo Switch...

A new way to style gaps in CSS - Say goodbye to border and pseudo-element hacks, and hello to CSS gap decorations. (Try it out here)

HTML spec change: escaping < and > in attributes - the HTML specification was updated to escape < and > in attributes, helping prevent mutation XSS (mXSS) vulnerabilities.

ChatGPT and the proliferation of obsolete and broken solutions - It was a lovely day on the internet when someone asked how to CSS animated gradient text like ChatGPT’s “Searching the web” and promptly got an answer...

1fr 1fr vs auto auto vs 50% 50% - I mean, obviously they aren’t literally the same, but you also probably won’t be surprised that they have different behavior as well.

What I Wish Someone Told Me When I Was Getting Into ARIA - Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA) is an inevitability when working on web accessibility. That said, it’s everyone’s first time learning about ARIA at some point.

Creating The “Moving Highlight” Navigation Bar With JavaScript And CSS - A walk-through two methods of creating the “moving-highlight” navigation pattern using only plain JavaScript and CSS.

How To Use The Browser Console: An In-Depth Guide - The browser console is a powerful tool for developers working on a website. I was surprised how feature-rich the humble DevTools console tab is!

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