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Explore how modern web development has evolved from requiring complex workarounds and heavy frameworks to leveraging native browser capabilities in this 10-minute conference talk from JSNation 2025. Discover the transformation of web development over the past decade, examining how tasks that once demanded significant investment and resulted in unmaintainable code—such as multi-language support, animations, and responsive design—now benefit from mature platform defaults. Learn about the evolution of mobile viewport height solutions, from early CSS hacks to modern viewport units, and understand how scroll behavior has been simplified through native browser APIs. Examine the progression from heavy animation frameworks to lightweight, accessible alternatives that integrate seamlessly with modern web standards. Gain insights into how these platform improvements have shifted the starting point for developers, enabling the creation of innovative and accessible websites with less complexity and better maintainability.
