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Stop lying to your users with Kent C. Dodds
May 22, 2024
UX expert Kent C. Dodds discusses common pitfalls in web development, emphasizing honesty in UI design. Topics include deceptive web design practices, the value of web standards, enhancing user experience through server-side rendering, and optimizing app performance for better user experience.
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- Highlight honesty in UI designs to prevent unintentional lies to users.
- Emphasize adherence to web standards for enhanced user experiences and functionality.
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Understanding the Issue of Lying to Users
The podcast delves into the problem of misleading users on websites, focusing on examples like content layout shifts and unexpected actions caused by ads. Examples from Wikipedia, chess.com, and YouTube illustrate how user experiences are disrupted by elements shifting or not functioning as expected, contributing to a frustrating browsing experience. The discussion highlights the importance of ensuring that websites do not present false impressions of readiness to users, emphasizing the need for developers to minimize such deceptive practices.
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