Tag Archives: html5

High performance HTML

Posted on 2 April, 2015 by Sam Dutton

How can you improve the performance of web pages? Most developers look to JavaScript, images and other kinds of optimisation.

Poor old HTML gets neglected despite being the core language of the web.

In this article you’ll learn how to write clean, concise HTML that enables you to create content that loads fast and works well across a variety of devices. In the process, you’ll learn how to build sites and apps that are easier to debug and maintain. Continue reading →

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simpl.info: simplest possible examples of HTML, CSS and JavaScript

Posted on 10 September, 2012 by Sam Dutton

I’ve built a site to provide simplest possible examples of HTML, CSS and JavaScript: simpl.info github.com/samdutton/simpl Motivations: ‘Show me the code!’ ‘Does technology X work on platform Y?’ ‘Where the heck is that Foo example I saw?’ A minimum of ‘huh?’ … Continue reading →

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Getting started with the HTML5 track element

Posted on 15 February, 2012 by Sam Dutton

If you haven’t had a look at the HTML5 track element — check it out my tutorial on HTML5 Rocks. The track element provides a simple, standardised way to add subtitles, captions, screen reader descriptions and chapters to video and … Continue reading →

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HTML 5 video — now with tracks

Posted on 10 August, 2010 by Sam Dutton

Ian Hickson has added the timed track spec to the draft HTML standard. This will provide a simple, standardised way to add timed auxiliary content to video — such as subtitles and descriptions — but also enables cues for arbitrary timed metadata. Continue reading →

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