418: CodeMirror 6

418: CodeMirror 6

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February 21, 2026

About this episode

Chris Coyier and Stephen Shaw discuss the transition from CodeMirror 5 to CodeMirror 6, focusing on improvements in accessibility, performance, and user experience.

Chris Coyier and Stephen Shaw discuss the transition from CodeMirror 5 to CodeMirror 6, highlighting the significant improvements in accessibility, performance, and user experience. They delve into architectural changes, integration with modern JavaScript frameworks such as Next.js, and the new theming options available in the editor. Time Jumps

People in this episode

Host: Chris Coyier

Guest: Stephen Shaw

Topics covered

  • CodeMirror
  • JavaScript frameworks
  • accessibility
  • performance
  • user experience
  • theming options

Keywords

  • CodeMirror
  • JavaScript
  • Next.js
  • theming
  • accessibility
  • performance
  • user experience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Next.js

Products: CodeMirror 5, CodeMirror 6

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