Web Backstories: Shadow DOM

Web Backstories: Shadow DOM

From Igalia Chats by Igalia

December 1, 2025

About this episode

Eric Meyer and Brian Kardell discuss the origins and implications of Shadow DOM with guests Jay Hoffmann and Jeremy Keith.

Eric Meyer and Brian Kardell chat with Jay Hoffmann and Jeremy Keith about Shadow DOM's backstory and long origins Mentioned Links Component Model Use Cases Shadow tree encapsulation theory The History of the Web XBL2: First Thoughts and Use Cases 'Web Components' email

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric Meyer, Brian Kardell

Guests: Jay Hoffmann, Jeremy Keith

Topics covered

  • Shadow DOM
  • Web Components
  • Web history
  • Component Model
  • Encapsulation

Keywords

  • Shadow DOM
  • Web Components
  • encapsulation
  • component model
  • web history

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Organizations: Web Components

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