This chapter explores the complexities of implementing drag and drop functionality in web applications, covering both challenges and best practices. It discusses the differences between platform-native features and custom solutions, alongside the implications of drag and drop interactions in mobile versus desktop environments. The conversation emphasizes the importance of user experience, performance optimization, and the evolution of browser support for these functionalities.
Scott and Wes talk with Alex Reardon from Atlassian about developing drag-and-drop libraries, specifically the challenges with creating efficient and accessible drag-and-drop functionalities for the web. They also explore what it takes to build and implement a system that works seamlessly across various frameworks.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 01:18 Brought to you by Sentry.io.
- 01:51 What Alex does at Atlassian
- 04:38 What makes drag and drop tricky.
- 06:38 Use-cases.
- 10:54 What security is in place?
- 12:30 How to make it feel native.
- 19:20 Is the drag and drop spec ongoing?
- 20:03 How do you build this headless?
- 21:33 How does drag and drop work with frameworks?
- 23:48 Making drag and drop feel the same across mobile and desktop.
- 26:09 What’s the key to really good drag performance?
- 29:58 How do you make drag and drop accessible?
- 34:57 Pragmatic drag and drop code vs application code.
- 40:00 How does testing work?
- 43:15 Internal adoption at Atlassian.
- 44:27 Working on high-impact projects.
- 49:15 Versioning and internal adoption at Atlassian.
- 51:29 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs.
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