10 Web Predictions for 2015

Happy New Year! 2015 is 11111011111 in binary so it's got to be a great year for technology! My 2014 predictions were half right so let's see if I can do better. The mists are clearing and there's ectoplasm seeping from my keyboard…

1. Responsive Images Will be Usable!

It's taken too long but we'll finally have good responsive image support across several mainstream desktop and mobile browsers (other than just Chrome/Opera):

• the img srcset attribute allows you to specify the same image at different resolutions according to the device's screen capabilities


• the picture element permits art direction. Different images can be presented based on the device's size and orientation. For example, you might offer a photograph of a forest on a desktop but a couple of trees on mobile.

Use cases will differ but the important point is the browser decides which asset to use -- you just provide the choices.

2. The Rise of Web Components

If Google are to be believed, Web Components is the future of the web platform.

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by Craig Buckler via SitePoint