Igalia Chats

Brian and Eric talk with Dietrich Ayala about the ever‑expanding Pokédex we call the Web Platform — 15,000 BCD keys, 1,100 Web Features, and a growth rate that makes “catching up” feel like chasing a legendary. Mentioned Links Servo Baseline Readiness Web-Features Baseline metafluff.com

Brian and Eric chat with Igalia's Philip Chimento, Nicolò Ribaudo and Bloomberg's Jason Williams about JavaScript’s new Temporal API. Mentioned Links MDN Documentation 2021 Temporal Episode

A chat with Bart Veneman of Project Wallace about the study of CSS on the Web Mentioned Links Project Wallace The CSS Selection - 2026 Edition

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat about the launch of Interop 2026 Mentioned Links Interop 2026 Dashboard Interop 2025 Dashboard Dave Rupert's Website (View Transition example)

Igalia's Eric Meyer and Ujjwal Sharma chat with designer, CSS developer, and illustrator Lynn Fisher Mentioned Links lynnandtonic.com Nestflix Dress David Rose Airport Codes Open Source, Open Hearts US Flags [dot] Design Holywood Age Gap

Igalia's Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat about what they're interested in and looking forward to in 2026 and beyond Mentioned Links Igalia Chats Steam Episode Igalia Chats Headings Episode

Eric and Brian talk with their colleague Thibault Saunier about Igalia's multimedia work with GStreamer Mentioned Links GStreamer Gravitational waves discovery

Brian Kardell and Eric Meyer chat with colleague Dhruv Mark Collins to discuss Igalia's work with Valve on the Steam devices! Mentioned Links Helping Valve to Power Up Steam Devices Steam Powered Open Source (Igalia Chats May 2023)

Eric Meyer and Brian Kardell chat with Jay Hoffmann and Jeremy Keith about Shadow DOM's backstory and long origins Mentioned Links Component Model Use Cases Shadow tree encapsulation theory The History of the Web XBL2: First Thoughts and Use Cases 'Web Components' email

Alice Boxhall, a web standards engineer specializing in accessibility, joins Valerie Young, co-chair of the ARIA working group, to dive into pressing challenges in accessibility standards. They discuss the persistent neglect of accessibility as a post-hoc task, leading to significant consequences. Valerie outlines the critical browser–API–assistive tech funnel, emphasizing the need for early design considerations. The conversation highlights the emotional dynamics of critiquing proposals and the reliance on unpaid contributions, calling for better integration of accessibility throughout the development process.