640: Navigating the Pros and Cons of Web Components

The hosts dissect the pros and cons of web components, sharing insights on when to embrace or ditch them. They dive into the shadow DOM's advantages for style encapsulation and the frustrations developers face. Rapid prototyping is highlighted as a major perk, thanks to web components' simplicity. The discussion also touches on progressive enhancement, accessibility considerations, and the need for new HTML standards to advance UI capabilities. There's a lively debate on the future of frameworks and the evolving web development landscape.