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what controls when submenus open downward vs when they open upward?

Here on the 'don, my 'emojis' submenu typically opens downward (boo - it often goes past the bottom of the screen) on a first try, and upward (yay! always works) on a second try.

Screencaps from a submenu in calendly.com that opens downward (yay! all options visible!) when it's the at the top of a list, but upwards (boo! opens *behind* a spacer that obscures several options).

#UI#webdev#css

🎉 Excited to announce our first keynote speaker for DjangoCon US 2025: Carson Gross!

Carson is the creator of HTMX and will be sharing insights on "Lateral Thinking with Withered Technology" - applying Nintendo Game Boy designer Gunpei Yokoi's philosophy to web development.

Can't wait! 🚀

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DjangoCon USAnnouncing Our Keynotes: Carson Gross | DjangoCon US 2025DjangoCon US 2025 is a Python and Django focused web development conference in Chicago, Illinois.

“Semantic markup doesn’t guarantee better indexing or extraction – but it creates a foundation that systems can use, now and in the future. It’s a signal of quality, structure, and intent.

If everything is a <div> or a <span>, then nothing is meaningful.”

#WebDev #HTML #SEO
jonoalderson.com/conjecture/wh

Jono Alderson · Why Semantic HTML Still MattersIf you want to build for performance, accessibility, discoverability, or resilience, you must start with HTML that means something.

🌐 What We Lost with PHP and jQuery • Ibrahim Diallo

「 No package managers, no build processes, no debates about hydration strategies. Today, creating even a simple webpage often involves configuring multiple tools, managing dependencies, and navigating complex development workflows. How we got here? What did we lose along the way? 」

idiallo.com/blog/what-we-lost-

Ibrahim Diallo BlogWhat We Lost with PHP and jQueryThere was a time when building a website felt straightforward. You'd write some HTML, add PHP for dynamic content, sprinkle in jQuery for interactions, upload it to your server, and you were done. No