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[reitanqild]

Frontenders: take note! This is the next step logical step in the frontend evolution.

All javascript can now be minified to zero bytes [0]. This can result in a significant improvement in asset load times as well as render times.

Furthermore, by following the process backwards developers can save time in the build process.

I'm also happy to announce that this new technology is supported by all major browsers that anyone will ever want to use: Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge, lynx etc.

(PS: there are also significant improvements waiting in accessibility and SEO.)

Sincerly,

Greybeard

Fullstacker

[0]: for more details about how this can happen see the papers linked here: https://www.google.no/search?q=html+spec

[allover → reitanqild]

> Frontenders: take note!

Frontend communities have been building their docs as static sites forever. You aren't telling 'frontenders' anything they don't know here.

[reitanqild → allover]

Who should we blame in your opinion?

[BoorishBears → reitanqild]

No one, it's not productive

[reitanqild → BoorishBears]

So what should we do to end this massive abuse of js in places where it isn't needed?

[ajbetteridge → reitanqild]

Don't blame, educate.

[IncRnd → ajbetteridge]

That's what he was doing.

[allover → IncRnd]

No, he was making generalisations, in a patronising manner.

[reitanqild → allover]

Ok, then I failed somewhat.

Because I was just trying to educate in a somewhat lighthearted manner.

So I ask again: how do we stop the current JS abuse?

BTW: I've been my tems dedicated frontender for the last few weeks ;-)