The Incredible Overcomplexity of the Shadcn Radio Button
Well, this is horrifying.
Is there any value in people who cannot write JavaScript?
When every new website on the internet has perfect, semantic, accessible HTML and exceptionally executed, accessible CSS that works on every device and browser, then you can tell me that these languages are not valuable on their own. Until then we need to stop devaluing CSS and HTML.
Related links
Reimagine the Date Picker – David Bushell – Web Dev (UK)
This is a superb way to deprecate a little JavaScript library. Now that you can just use HTML instead, the website for Pikaday has been turned into a guide to choosing the right design pattern for your needs. Bravo!
Pikaday is no longer a JavaScript date picker. Pikaday is now a friendly guide for front-end developers. I want to push developers away from the classic date picker entirely. Especially fat JavaScript libraries.
Why I’m Writing Pure HTML & CSS in 2025
- Building HTML pages is easy
- Pure HTML is evergreen
- Bloated web pages are too slow
- I can host it anywhere, often for free
- Accessibility and SEO benefits are automatic
- It won’t need security patches
- There are no build steps
Kelp
A UI library for people who love HTML, powered by modern CSS and Web Components.
Matthias Ott – Painting With the Web – beyond tellerrand Düsseldorf 20025 - YouTube
A great talk by Matthias on what you can do with web standards today!
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Streamlining HTML web components
Some handy tips courtesy of Chris Ferdinandi.
Command and control
HTML’s new `command` attribute on the `button` element could be a game-changer.
Making the website for Research By The Sea
Having fun with view transitions and scroll-driven animations.
My approach to HTML web components
Naming custom elements, naming attributes, the single responsibility principle, and communicating across components.
Pickin’ dates
HTML web components for augmenting date inputs.