𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗯 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗜𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲

You often install npm packages to solve problems.

Later, you find the browser already has a built-in solution.

I am starting a 10-week series on browser APIs. These tools help you build faster apps without extra libraries.

Many developers overlook what the web platform offers.

Here are some honorable mentions of APIs worth knowing:

• URL and URLSearchParams Stop treating URLs as strings. Use these APIs to handle parameters and encoding. It prevents bugs and makes your code cleaner.

• MediaDevices You can access cameras and microphones directly. Use this for video calls or QR code scanning.

• Broadcast Channel This lets different tabs from your website talk to each other. It is perfect for syncing logout events across all open tabs.

• Web Workers Run heavy tasks in the background. This keeps your user interface smooth and prevents freezing during data processing.

• Service Workers These enable offline support and advanced caching for better web apps.

• WebAuthn Build secure login experiences using biometrics and passkeys.

Over the next 10 weeks, I will cover:

• Intersection Observer
• Resize Observer
• Mutation Observer
• Web Storage
• Clipboard API
• Page Visibility API
• Web Share API
• Notifications API
• File System Access API
• Network Information API

Each week, I will provide practical examples and real-world use cases.

The goal is to help you write less code and rely on the browser.

Source: https://dev.to/kami_/the-web-platform-is-more-powerful-than-most-developers-realize-j8b