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1. Stringly Typed

   Published May 03 2025 in JavaScript , TypeScript

   Discover "stringly typed" development—where strings replace proper types in API calls and data exchanges.

2. Forbidden headers can't be set in "fetch" requests

   Published Apr 01 2025 in HTTP , JavaScript

   Learn about forbidden request headers that can't be set or overwritten.

3. WCAG success criteria that can't be autmatically tested

   Published Mar 26 2025 in Accessibility

   List of WCAG success criteria requiring manual testing

4. The macOS inline dictionary has a shortcut

   Published Mar 14 2025 in macOS

   Use ⌘⌃D to open the Dictionary inline help.

5. Query "newly" available baseline features in Node.js

   Published Mar 09 2025 in NodeJS

   Query the Web Platform Dashboard API to track baseline features.

6. Thoughts on close requests for dialogs

   Published Mar 08 2025 in HTML

   The new ⁠closedby attribute for HTML dialog elements introduces standardized close behaviors across devices, but comes with potential risks of using back gestures to dismiss dialogs.

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