"The web is evolving at an incredible pace. I've been writing about web development for over a decade (and building websites even longer), but for the first time, it feels challenging to keep up. While we may never see "HTML6" or"CSS4," new standards continue to emerge and browsers are adopting them faster than ever. Features like <dialog>, <details>, and the Popover API are now widely available."
"With accessibility, declarative (HTML-first) code, and flexible CSS capabilities at the forefront, the question arises - Do we still need custom components? This isn't a "native vs. framework" debate. Frameworks can and do use these APIs, but one of their core selling points "it just works" feels less relevant now that browsers are delivering native APIs that also just work. These features are simple to implement, performant, and often accessible out of the box."
Modern browsers are rapidly adopting native web APIs like <dialog>, <details>, and the Popover API, enabling powerful built-in functionality. Native web APIs often work declaratively with plain HTML, expose JavaScript methods and events, and rarely require JavaScript to function. These APIs provide accessible, performant building blocks that reduce the need for custom components, extra dependencies, and engineering overhead. Frameworks can continue to leverage these features, but native APIs increasingly deliver the 'it just works' experience. Native primitives are not always drop-in components, yet they enable assembling complex, accessible UI using flexible CSS and minimal code.
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