The Impact of Native CSS on Client-Side Routing in Modern Web Development
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10mo ago· 7 min readenOpinion
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Summary
Native CSS transitions have diminished the need for client-side routing in modern web development, challenging the dominance of SPAs. The article criticizes the trend of prioritizing app-like experiences over website performance.
Key quotes
· 2 pulled"Make it feel like an app."
"But the decision wasn’t rea"
Native CSS transitions have quietly killed the strongest argument for client-side routing. Yet people keep building terrible apps instead of performant websites.
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