The evolution of modern web development has long been characterized by a division of labor: layout and aesthetics belong to CSS, behavior and application state belong to JavaScript, and structure belongs to HTML. Over the last decade, however, that boundary has begun to blur. Features that once required heavy scripting—such as animations, scoping, layout containment, […]
The Roll of the Dice in Web Development: How a New CSS Spec and a Clever Polyfill Bring Controlled Chaos to All Browsers
In Michael Schur’s hit television comedy The Good Place, moral philosophy is brought to the masses by exploring the profound nuances of human existence. In a tie-in book accompanying the series, Schur explores the concept of "The Luck of the Draw," addressing how the pervasive myth of meritocracy causes individuals to routinely underestimate the role […]