Syntax - Tasty Web Development Treats Supper Club × Polypane with Kilian Valkhof
Dec 30, 2022
Kilian Valkhof, creator of Polypane, a developer-focused browser, dives into his journey from early web development to crafting innovative tools. He discusses Polypane's unique features, including a custom DevTools pane and accessibility-oriented tools that enhance user experience. Kilian emphasizes the importance of accessibility in design, sharing insights on debugging tools and workflow improvements. Listeners will love hearing about syncing hover effects and the excitement surrounding emerging web technologies.
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Kilian's Early Projects
- Kilian Valkhof started his first company at 16, building websites and later apps.
- He developed tools like an image compressor and a Linux F.lux interface before Polypane.
Polypane's Origin
- Polypane's genesis was inspired by Sketch's artboards, enabling Kilian to view multiple screen sizes simultaneously.
- Initial tests showed a 60% increase in implementation speed using Polypane.
Polypane's Tech Stack
- Polypane is built using Electron for cross-platform compatibility, with React for the front end and plain CSS for styling.
- The URL bar functionality, including parsing and handling user input, is custom-built within the React app.