Explore the concept of the Extensible Web in this JSConf EU 2013 talk by Domenic Denicola. Discover how the web platform can be built as a series of extensible layers, allowing JavaScript developers to customize and extend its capabilities. Learn about ongoing initiatives, emerging ideas, and the potential impact on web development. Gain insights into the future of web platform design, where developers are involved in API creation from the start. Understand how JavaScript serves as the glue binding these concepts together, empowering developers to solve complex problems with low-level tools at their fingertips.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
the web platform is a kludge
the problem is in the process
the extensible web manifesto is standards bodies saying they're ready to do their part
extending our vocabulary
custom tags
shadow dom
web audio
incorporating slang
dialog
pointer events
promises
what's next?
streams
class Elements extends Array
get involved
this philosophy has teeth
how to make friends and influence standards bodies
the future is longer than the past
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