DESCRIPTION
This talk explores the often-overlooked power of semantic HTML and its impact on accessibility, SEO, and maintainability. Through a fun and interactive session, attendees will discover how to craft meaningful web content by using the right tags for the right roles. Key takeaways emphasize that semantic HTML is more than just structure—it's a way to build a more accessible and user-friendly web. By humanizing our markup, we make the web better for all users, both human and machine.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Semantics Matter: Semantic HTML improves accessibility, SEO, and code maintainability.
Right Tag for the Right Job: Always consider the meaning behind your markup.
HTML is More Than Structure: It’s a language that communicates the purpose of content to both people and technology.
About TANJA
Tanja is a software engineer with a passion for solid software architecture and smooth user experience. She loves learning and sharing knowledge. Since 2017 she is trying to make the web a more inclusive space by advocating for web a11y. Her other favorite topics are browser rendering and performance. Currently she works at flox on reproducible development environments. In her free time, Tanja goes climbing, builds things and cares for her urban garden.