CSS-Only Chat
An asynchronous web chat that sends and receives messages without using any JavaScript on the frontend.
What is CSS-Only Chat?
CSS-Only Chat is a web chat application that operates without any JavaScript on the frontend, using only CSS and server-side techniques for real-time messaging. It solves the challenge of building interactive, asynchronous web applications using CSS hacks like background-image loading and infinite page loading. The project is a technical demonstration of how far CSS can be pushed beyond its typical styling role.
Frontend developers and web enthusiasts interested in CSS hacks, historical web techniques, and experimental projects that challenge conventional web development practices.
Developers choose this project for its unique approach to eliminating JavaScript while maintaining real-time functionality, serving as an educational tool and a proof-of-concept for CSS-driven interactivity. It stands out as a creative exploration of web constraints rather than a practical production solution.
Overview
A truly monstrous async web chat using no JS whatsoever on the frontend
Use Cases
Best For
- Understanding CSS limitations and creative workarounds
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