Why-first Frontend
Welcome! This blog is dedicated to exploring why certain solutions, techniques, and frameworks were created in the world of frontend development. In this rapidly changing world of the web, sometimes we forget that our job, and the job of the tools that we use, is to provide solutions. Instead of just showing how to use them, I'll dive deeper into the problems and constraints that prompted their invention.
Think of it as a guided journey—from the broad question of “Why do we even need frontend development?” down to the specifics of “Why do custom hooks exist in React?” or “Why minify code at all?”
If you want a longer explanation, you can check the first entry of this guide:
Introducing the Why-First Approach to Frontend Development
Virtual DOM in React
Exploring why React introduced the Virtual DOM, the problems it solves, and how it shapes modern frontend development.
Why-first JS (Part 2)
A detailed "why-first" analysis of the most important JavaScript features. Each topic is explained in terms of the problems it was designed to solve and how it addresses those challenges.
Why-first JS (Part 1)
A detailed "why-first" analysis of the most important JavaScript features. Each topic is explained in terms of the problems it was designed to solve and how it addresses those challenges.
JS evolution
Why JavaScript was chosen as the language of the web and how it evolved to address the challenges of creating dynamic, interactive experiences.
Why-first CSS
Taking a look at some of the most important CSS features, what problem do they solve and how do they manage to do so.