JavaScript Required
Bluesky requires JavaScript to function as a heavily interactive web application, although basic HTML interfaces are possible but not implemented.
Web Development
GitHub - PragmaticMachineLearning/probly
An innovative spreadsheet application combining traditional spreadsheet functionality with Python data analysis and AI capabilities, leveraging OpenAI API and Pyodide for runtime execution. Built with Next.js 14 and TypeScript, it offers interactive data visualization through ECharts and intelligent suggestions through an AI-powered chat interface.
Beej's Bit Bucket
A developer documents their journey of replacing Disqus with Mastodon-powered comments on their blog, detailing the technical implementation process and considerations. The solution involves fetching comments via Mastodon's API and displaying them using JavaScript, while maintaining a blacklist system for content moderation.
The Vine Programming Language
Vine is a new programming language designed for web development that aims to combine modern features with simplicity and performance. The language emphasizes safe concurrency, static typing, and seamless JavaScript interoperability while maintaining a familiar syntax for experienced developers.
Ask HN: Is anyone still using Dreamweaver?
A nostalgic discussion about Adobe Dreamweaver reveals its historical significance as a web development tool in the early 2000s, with mixed experiences from users. The conversation explores the evolution of web development tools, from WYSIWYG editors to modern frameworks, highlighting both the simplicity of earlier tools and the complexity of current solutions.
Why Ruby on Rails still matters
A comparison between Ruby on Rails and Next.js frameworks highlights how Rails maintains relevance through simplicity and abstraction, while Next.js enables advanced web capabilities at the cost of complexity. The text draws parallels between vinyl records' longevity and web technologies' evolution, emphasizing how fundamental approaches remain valuable despite technological advancement.
GitHub - DeclanChidlow/BritCSS: Fixes CSS to use non-bastardised spellings.
BritCSS is a JavaScript library enabling traditional English spelling for CSS properties through client-side conversion. The library supports multiple implementation methods including file-based CSS, inline styles, and programmatic usage.
Running Pong in 240 Browser Tabs · eieio.games
A developer created an experimental game of Pong that runs across 240 browser tabs, utilizing favicons and tab grids to extend the playing field beyond a single browser window. The project explores creative ways to synchronize multiple browser tabs and manage favicon updates, demonstrating innovative browser-based game development techniques.
Request for developer feedback: customizable select | Blog | Chrome for Developers
Google Chrome is introducing a customizable select element feature allowing developers to style form controls with enhanced flexibility and functionality. The feature includes new pseudo-elements, content styling options, and improved accessibility controls, currently available for testing in Chrome Canary 130. The implementation builds upon the existing HTML select tag, ensuring backwards compatibility while enabling progressive enhancement.
Svelte 5 is not Javascript
A developer shares detailed insights about challenges encountered while upgrading to Svelte 5, focusing on issues with proxies and component lifecycles. The framework's new abstractions, while improving performance, introduce complexity that affects development workflow and code predictability.
GitHub - bigskysoftware/fixi
Fixi.js is a minimalist JavaScript library offering HTML-based hypermedia controls through six attributes and nine events, designed to be under 4.6Kb uncompressed and requiring no dependencies or build steps.
Sunsetting Create React App – React
React team announces the deprecation of Create React App, recommending frameworks like Next.js for new applications due to limitations in routing, data fetching, and code splitting. Existing frameworks better address production-level challenges while maintaining the simplicity of getting started, with Create React App continuing in maintenance mode.
Anyone Can Push Updates to the DOGE.gov Website
A vulnerability in doge.gov, Elon Musk's government efficiency tracking website, allows anyone to edit its database and inject content directly onto the live site. The hastily deployed platform, built on Cloudflare Pages, operates outside government servers and lacks basic security measures.
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Technical error message indicating the absence of a GitHub Pages site, providing guidance for users attempting to publish content through this platform.
GitHub - AkashRajpurohit/howtoprofessionallysay: 📖 A guide for your daily "professional" interactions
An open-source website project that offers professional alternatives to common workplace phrases, based on content from @loewhaley on Instagram. The creator emphasizes that the suggestions should be taken as guidance rather than literal scripts, while actively seeking community feedback for improvements.
I wrote a static web page and accidentally started a community
An engineering director's simple web page about local-first software unexpectedly grew into a thriving community of 700+ members, championing the movement for client-side data ownership and offline-capable applications. The local-first approach challenges cloud-dependent architecture by prioritizing user data control, offline functionality, and seamless collaboration while maintaining cloud benefits.
Make Your Own Website
A comprehensive guide teaches beginners how to create their first webpage using HTML and CSS, covering essential concepts from basic page structure to styling and hosting options. The tutorial walks through creating HTML elements, applying CSS styles, and includes practical examples for features like images, links, and responsive design.
I blog with raw HTML
A blogger describes transitioning from static site generators like Hugo to raw HTML for their blog, emphasizing the permanence and reliability of HTML compared to potentially deprecated frameworks. The choice reflects a preference for simplicity, built-in browser capabilities, and freedom from theme constraints.
Application error: a client-side exception has occurred (see the browser console for more information).
A client-side error has occurred in the web application, requiring user attention and browser console investigation for detailed information.