Introduction

HTML5 is such an exciting opportunity for software developers. For a long time, the web has been the favorite platform for providing software applications to both external and internal users because of its reach and ease of deployment and maintenance. The primary limitation has been the client-side support, which can severely limit the user experience. With the lack of cross-browser standardization, using any of the advanced features often meant broken pages on older browsers or difficult polyfills.

HTML5 is a game-changer. Not only does it bring browser vendors together with a common set of specifications, but the features included in HTML5 enable web applications to provide a user experience that rivals even client applications. ...

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