Thoughts & Musings
What is the Channel Messaging API?
The Channel Messaging API creates a private, two‑way pipe between browsing contexts. Use MessageChannel and ports to exchange data efficiently and securely.
Unleashing Creativity with the Canvas API
The Canvas API stands as one of the web’s most powerful tools for creating dynamic, interactive graphics. Unlike SVG, Canvas operates at the pixel level, making it ideal for games, data visualizations, and real-time graphics processing. With a simple HTML element and JavaScript, developers can create everything from basic shapes to complex animations that push the boundaries of what’s possible in the browser.
The CSS Object Model (CSSOM): A Practical Guide
If you’ve ever used JavaScript to read or modify styles in the browser, you’ve touched the CSS Object Model—often without realizing it. The CSSOM sits
A Practical Overview of the CSS Typed Object Model (Typed OM)
The CSS Typed Object Model replaces fragile CSS strings with typed values in JavaScript. Get safer updates, unit-aware math, and cleaner, faster style code.
Exploring the CSS Properties and Values API
The CSS Properties and Values API is an exciting part of the CSS Houdini suite of APIs that enables developers to define and register custom CSS properties directly in JavaScript. This API introduces advanced capabilities like type checking, default values, and control over whether custom properties inherit their values. These features significantly enhance the power and flexibility of CSS in modern web development.
Exploring the CSS Paint API: Unlocking Creativity in Web Design
The web is constantly evolving, and with it, the tools available to developers and designers expand. One of the most exciting additions to modern web design is the CSS Paint API (also known as Houdini’s Paint API). This feature allows developers to create dynamic, programmatically generated images directly in CSS without the need for external assets or heavy graphical libraries.
