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758: Web Awesome with Konnor Rogers + Cory LaViska
Apr 19, 2024
Konnor Rogers, a web developer for Shoelace and Web Awesome, teamed up with Cory LaViska, the creator of the Shoelace framework, to discuss the launch of Web Awesome, an open-source library for web components. They explore how these components enhance design across various frameworks and the challenges of accessibility. The duo shares insights on the Kickstarter campaign for Web Awesome, highlighting its innovative features like improved drag-and-drop functionality and exciting design elements, all aimed at revolutionizing web development.
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- Web Awesome is an open source library of web components based on standards.
- Web Awesome aims to provide consistency and efficiency in maintaining interfaces across frameworks.
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Evolution from Font Awesome to Web Awesome and Shoelace
Font Awesome and Web Awesome represent an evolution from a successful icon project to a modern web component library. Shoelace, the predecessor, originally developed in 2017 as a response to the limitations of existing CSS frameworks, transitioned into a web component library by 2020. The focus on bleeding edge technology and the adoption of web standards allowed shoelace to gain popularity and adapt to modern browser support.
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