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Web Almanac 2020: Markup
The current state of mastering the craft of HTML.
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On HTML (and HTML in 2020)
On three major aspects of HTML, and how we’re doing on them.
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In critical defense of front-end development
Why the field of frontend development is in a bizarre mess.
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The 3-second frontend developer test
What if you have to hire a frontend developer and only one question?
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Comparing page language declaration setups in screen readers
A test with four of the most popular screen readers.
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The 19 ways of writing HTML
What’s your HMTL writing style?
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Minimal social markup
The absolute minimum you need to get a meaningful result.
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0 of the global top 100 websites use valid HTML (in 2022)
“We’re at the absolute low point with HTML.”
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48 laws, rules, and principles of web development
Four dozen suggestions for web and software developers.
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Must-try web design and development tools
200 web tools that make your web development/design life easier.
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Web Glossary
3,000+ key concepts and terms of the web explained.
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The most minimal valid HTML document
ChatGPT is not able to optimize HTML at this time.
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What happened to SoC in frontend development
Is “HTML for semantics, CSS for style, JS for interactivity” still valid?
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On the uniting power of a commitment to HTML conformance
Why do we, as front-end developers, miss such an opportunity?
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0 of the global top 100 websites use valid HTML (in 2023)
Nothing has changed compared to last year.
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Tips for becoming an indie author
Practical advice for crafting and publishing your own book.
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Know the HTML ‘search’ element
The latest member of the HTML family explained.
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Rote Learning HTML & CSS
“This is one of the most boring books you’ll ever read.”
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Why I don’t block AI scrapers
“I’m betting on more legal action against what looks like theft.”
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The HTML history and optimization cheat sheet
An overview to compare HTML elements and specifications.
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0.5% of the global top 200 websites use valid HTML
Almost all use faulty, non-existent, or broken HTML.
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JavaScript frameworks, in their own words
How popular UI frameworks and libraries present themselves.
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HTML conformance
A comparison of 6.5 popular npm validator packages.
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HTML defaults of 10 JavaScript frameworks
“I’m less skeptical about JavaScript frameworks now.”