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Really ancient web developers know that Javascript adds hardly anything to most web pages. Some HTML, CSS, a few iframes (or just frames!) and form POST, and yo
by zlynx 10y ago
Really ancient web developers know that Javascript adds hardly anything to most web pages. Some HTML, CSS, a few iframes (or just frames!) and form POST, and you've got a web site that's faster than most of today's junk.
I think my reaction to modern Javascript is to just ... don't.
- nkristoffersen 10y agoIf only it was all about speed :-) These days it's all about the customer/user. And that user wants functionality!
- shanemhansen 10y agoI don't think users enjoy the return of loading gifs quite as much as SPA developers think they do.
- tobltobs 10y agoThey want functionality, but they don't care if the functionality is brought to them with a SPA built on the latest JS fart or some older than two years stack.
- UK-AL 10y ago100% of that functionality can be delivered using traditional backend. html, js, cs and jquery style js
- z3t4 10y agoWhile I love web/JS-only "apps", You are absolutely right! If you are not making a game like for example agar.io, you will be just fine with a static HTML page, or "old school" server rendered web app.