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An Event Apart Boston: Principles of Unobtrusive JavaScript

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Peter-Paul Koch

The document discusses the principles of unobtrusive JavaScript, emphasizing the separation of structure, presentation, and behavior in web development. It highlights the importance of ensuring accessibility, device independence, and the need for scripts not to assume the availability of features like JavaScript or mouse usage. The text also provides practical examples of how to implement these principles to create more maintainable and user-friendly web applications.

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