The good, if also somewhat disheartening thing, is that many more developers would likely get on board if it was pointed out that semantic HTML means much less work for them and cleaner JS code.
I'm a self-taught Front End & JS Dev and professional learner with accessibility expertise. I'm passionate about breaking down concepts into relatable concepts, making it more approachable.
That's why I never understood why people de-prioritized it so much in the beginning. There are certainly challenging things that are highly customized - I am learning about that as I start to tackle d3 and accessibility. But things like forms as pretty low hanging fruit.
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The good, if also somewhat disheartening thing, is that many more developers would likely get on board if it was pointed out that semantic HTML means much less work for them and cleaner JS code.
I think part of the problem has been that HTML has changed a lot, and at quite a pace, since the jQuery UI days but people are slower to change.
Exactly. You're making your life SO MUCH EASIER.
That's why I never understood why people de-prioritized it so much in the beginning. There are certainly challenging things that are highly customized - I am learning about that as I start to tackle d3 and accessibility. But things like forms as pretty low hanging fruit.