Can Web Components Make Web Development More Accessible?

At the Developer Week 2024 conference, Dwane Hemmings talked about why Web Components are Awesome, highlighting the power and versatility of web components in modern web development.

Hemmings began by illustrating how web components enhance user interactivity through real-time polls and other engaging elements, all enabled by Vonage APIs, which allow developers to add real-time communications to their applications.

He emphasized web components' value in making web development more accessible and manageable, showcasing their use across various industry giants like YouTube and GitHub. Through practical demonstrations, Hemmings showed how web components could encapsulate functionality, allowing for reuse and simplification in web projects. For instance, he demonstrated the "model viewer" web component from Google, which allows for detailed 3D model interactions with minimal code.

Further expanding on the utility of web components, Hemmings shared his personal projects, including a WebXR tic-tac-toe game and a Dwayne-made web component for project documentation. He discussed the broader implications for web development, including their role in micro frontends and the ease of integration with various frameworks and libraries.

Have you worked with web components before?
What has your experience been like?