Removing jQuery from your website is a big thing. We have become so reliant upon it that there are far more JavaScript plugins and modules that rely on it than that don't. You have to be so careful when we try to remove it, or you'll end up losing functionality. We need to plan to remove this code - we need to know what could break when we take jQuery away, and we need to know what holes we will need to plug to make our code work again.
I was lucky enough to be invited to attend and speak at Edge Conf London 2014, an assembly of web development superheroes charged with discussing the future of web technology in front of a live audience. I've written up my main take-aways from the event.
It's 2014 and I'm feeling inspired to change my ways. In 2014, I want to go jQuery-free!
Update 4th Feb 2017: I'm looking for a new front-end developer. If you think this could be you, have a look at the front-end developer job description **Update 4th Feb 2014: **I've successfully recruited two new developers to fill these roles, thank you to everyone who has applied. I will update this page as roles become available. **Update 13th August 2014: **I'm looking for another front-end developer, and we're also looking for a Java developer. If you want to apply, or know anyone who would suit, get in touch
I was lucky enough to be asked to speak at Remy Sharp's Side View conference in Brighton this weekend, a part of the full frontal conference event. I tried to give an overview of the state of the web on TVs and how our current attitude to responsive web design works, or rather doesn't work, on big screens. Here's the slides and abstract.