072 – What is HTML5?
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Audio Questions
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Richard – I recommend using YouTube or Vimeo to host large video files so it doesn’t crash your server space.
What is HTML5
HTML5 is the next standard in website design. HTML5 will give developers and theme designers the ability to enhance users experiences on the web.
Five things we covered in this episode about HTML5 are:
1. It’s not one big thing
2. You don’t need to throw anything away
3. It’s easy to get started
4. It already works
5. It’s here to stay
Enjoyed this! My last several WordPress sites have all used HTML5 (though only one used the video and audio tags) and its been great. I use Modernizr since it includes a polyfill for HTML5 tags in browsers that dont support them.
Apr 18, 2012Maybe a future related episode could be on CSS3. Might be a bit off the WordPress path, but Ive used CSS3 with Modernizr-aided fallbacks on my last several WordPress sites as well.
@forresttanaka I’m still learning about CSS3 as well, but I think it could be a perfect show topic as I continue to release information about the upcoming technologies.
Apr 19, 2012Thanks for the recommendation!
Hi Dustin – jkust a suggestion for dealing with the questions… .you could just have a mail only episode to ‘catch up’every now and again so that you have more time for content on ‘normal episodes’.
Apr 19, 2012They do this on a couple of podcasts I listen to and I enjoy it!
Thanks for your podcast.
@mshanhun Thanks for the suggestion! I’ve actually thought about this, but I keep coming back to if I only answer questions once a month (for example) then it could be several weeks until I would get to it and then they might have resolved the issue.
Apr 19, 2012I’m going to focus on answering the question more succinctly so there is still plenty of time left for the bulk of the show.
Just wanted to drop you a line and say how much I love the podcast. You have a very nice, relaxed way of explaining things and I’m happy to hear that you’re going over HTML5. I’ve wanted to learn more about it so thanks for doing that!
Apr 19, 2012@SkyRocker Thanks for listening. I’m excited to learn more about HTML5 too and I’m glad to share my research on the show.
Apr 20, 2012Have a great day!
Thanks, Dustin, for the podcasts. I’ve been listening for a couple months now, and I enjoy the information you give. I am developer (well, novice/intermediate) and I like working with code, but I’m starting to work a little more with WordPress for a couple of blogs, especially since listening to your show.
Apr 20, 2012@JoshuaWRivers Thanks for listening! WordPress is definitely the way to go (I know I’m a little biased).
Apr 23, 2012My hope is that I can get you from novice to advanced developer!
Absolutely nice stuff, man. I live how you explain it so that it gets really clear and obvious what is what. Like that. I listen to your podcasts all the time.
Apr 21, 2012@kennethvonrauch Thanks! I’ve been working on being more concise and to the point.
Apr 23, 2012Dustin – nice intro to HTML 5, especially removing the “I need to learn something new” fear from developers hearts by easing into it.
Apr 23, 2012-S
@stephencross Thanks Stephen! Truth is, “I need to learn something new” too! I’m going to be sharing as I learn and that will hopefully not overwhelm anyone with too much information.
Apr 24, 2012As developers and designers, learning does not stop. To serve our customers properly we need to keep learning and discovering. Challenging ourselves to stay in touch with an industry that is ever flowing.
Apr 24, 2012HTML5 is a great advancement in that is embrases the past and future!
-S
Thanks for all the good things you teach
Jun 12, 2012@LehmanCreations Thanks! I’m excited to check out your podcast, well, when I’m a dad that is 🙂
Jun 12, 2012