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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.
BusinessResources
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.”
BusinessOpinions
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.