The article discusses techniques for hiding elements that require JavaScript on a website when JavaScript is disabled, emphasizing the use of the `<noscript>` tag and a special class, `d-js-required`, to manage visibility. It outlines various approaches, comparing their efficiency and maintainability, ultimately recommending a simplified method to enhance user experience without cluttering the code.
Modern web development is often hampered by excessive JavaScript, leading to slow loading times and performance issues. The article advocates for a return to using HTML and CSS alone, highlighting new CSS features that enhance usability and efficiency, while suggesting that many websites can function effectively without JavaScript. It emphasizes the importance of understanding CSS and its potential to create high-quality, optimized web experiences.