Resilience - Working with the Grain of the Web

Explore a thought-provoking keynote address from the View Source Conference that challenges developers to reconsider their approach to web development. Delve into the unpredictable nature of web browsers and learn why treating them as predictable runtime environments can lead to unforeseen issues. Discover the intersection of Postel's Law and Murphy's Law in web development, and understand why working with the web's inherent characteristics is crucial. Journey through topics such as the World Wide Web, HTML, CSS, the Robustness Principle, and loose error handling. Gain insights into a three-step program for resilient web development and learn about the importance of using the simplest possible technology. Delivered by Jeremy Keith, a renowned web developer and author from Brighton, England, this 26-minute talk offers valuable perspectives on creating more robust and adaptable websites.

Intro
The World Wide Web
HTML
CSS
Robustness Principle
Loose Error Handling
Murphys Law
The ThreeStep Program
Simplest Possible Technology
Enhancements