JSJ 315: The effects of JS on CSS with Greg Whitworth

Panel: AJ O’NealAimee Knight Special Guests: Greg WhitworthIn this episode, the JavaScript Jabber panelists discuss the effects of JavaScript on CSS with Greg Whitworth. Greg works on Microsoft EdgeHTML, specifically working on the Microsoft Layout team, is on the CSS working group, and is involved with the Houdini task force. They talk about JS engines and rendering engines, what the CSSOM is, why it is important to understand the rendering engine, and much more!In particular, we dive pretty deep on:Greg introWhat is the Houdini task force?Extensible web manifestoDOM (Document Object Model)Layout APIParser APIBabeljQueryBack to basicsJavaScript engine and rendering engineWhat is the CSSOM?Every browser has its separate JS engineBrowsers perspectiveAimee ShopTalk Podcast EpisodeWhy is it important to understand how the rendering engine is working?Making wise decisionsGive control back to browser if possibleWhen you would want to use JavaScript or CSSHard to make a hard or fast ruleCSS is more performantOverview of stepsAnd much, much more!Links:Parser APIBabeljQueryAimee ShopTalk Podcast [email protected]’s GitHub SponsorsKendo UILinodeFreshBooksPicks:AJMicrosoft SurfaceMicrosoft CursorAimeeGreg’s TalkWhat Your Conference Proposal Is Missing by Sarah MeiGregAimee ShopTalk Podcast Episode