Overview
Once upon a time, we built websites with just HTML, CSS, and a sprinkle of JavaScript. Then came the frameworks, the bundlers, the transpilers, and the Great NPM Dependency Flood of ’15. Suddenly, shipping a “Hello World” meant downloading half the internet.
But what if you don’t actually need all that baggage? In this talk, we’ll dust off the basics and see how modern browsers let you build rich, interactive web apps—no frameworks required. We’ll explore how far you can get with native web components and CSS that actually does half the things we install React for.
If you’re an “old dev” nostalgic for the simpler days, or a younger dev curious why the seniors grumble about node_modules folders bigger than their first hard drive, this session will show you that the web platform has grown up.
Objective
Show developers how to build modern web apps without frameworks.
Things Audience Members Will Learn
- How to structure a web app using only HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Modern browser APIs that replace common framework features
- Practical patterns for organizing code without a build system
- Why small, framework-free apps can actually scale
- How to avoid node_modules folders larger than your hard drive
Target Audience
Web developers who want to simplify their stack (and their lives).