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Bringing Back the 1990s - The Revenge of JavaScript Style Sheets

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Overview

Explore the fascinating history and resurgence of JavaScript Style Sheets (JSSS) in this 27-minute conference talk from JSConf EU 2017. Delve into the origins of JSSS, introduced by Netscape in 1996, and discover how this technology allowed developers to style the DOM using a full programming language with variables, conditionals, and functions. Learn about the competition between JSSS and CSS, and uncover how many ideas from JSSS have gradually made their way back into modern web development tools. Examine the influence of JSSS on technologies like SASS, CSS variables, and React styling approaches. Gain insights into the enduring legacy of JSSS and its impact on contemporary web development practices.

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Steve Kinney: Bringing Back the 1990s: The Revenge of JavaScript Style Sheets | JSConf EU 2017

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