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I think that's actually a really good question. It shows deep knowledge and understanding of everything that is happening during a user interaction which is ess
by andersen1488 11y ago
I think that's actually a really good question. It shows deep knowledge and understanding of everything that is happening during a user interaction which is essential knowledge for a webdev. Plenty of "front end developers" have no clue what an HTTP request is.
- gearoidoc 11y agoWeb developers don't need to know how a keyboard works. Nothing much more complex than key press down/up anyway.
- bobwaycott 11y agoNobody was discussing how a keyboard works, but how the web works after you press return on the keyboard. And it's sad that too many web developers in general[1] seem to have the weakest understanding of such basic principles. [1] super-anecdotal self-selected data points from hiring and conversations
- gearoidoc 11y agoThe parents parent comment discusses keyboard drivers. They wouldn't operate very well without them.
- jnbiche 11y agoIf any front-end developers do want to learn more about Internet/browser networking, I'd highly recommend the book High Performance Browser Networking by Ilya Gregorik. It looks like there's even a free version now available online: http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1230000000545 http://chimera.labs.oreilly.com/books/1230000000545