State of frontend web development

This article series contains 6 articles, written between 20 Dec 2006 and 20 Dec 2021.

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  20 December 2006

  The State of Frontend Web Development in 2006

  Frontend web development in 2006 is vibrant and changing, and continues to push the boundaries

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  20 December 2010

  The State of Frontend Web Development in 2010

  2010 saw HTML5 and CSS3 become mainstream, while jQuery dominated JavaScript libraries, and responsive design started shaping the web.

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  20 December 2015

  The State of Frontend Web Development in 2015

  2015 saw major leaps in frontend web development, with the rise of ES6, React.js, Babel, Webpack, the end of Internet Explorer, and Flexbox.

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  20 December 2017

  The State of Frontend Web Development in 2017

  2017 brought significant advancements in frontend web dev with the rise of PWAs, Vue.js, CSS Grid, mobile-first development, and GraphQL.

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  20 December 2019

  The State of Frontend Web Development in 2019

  2019 brought pivotal advances in frontend web dev with the emergence of React Hooks, JAMstack, WebAssembly, TypeScript, and serverless architectures.

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  20 December 2021

  The State of Frontend Web Development in 2021

  2021 in frontend web dev saw Tailwind CSS, Next.js, and Deno rise in popularity, with Svelte making strides and Web Vitals becoming essential.