MDN Browser Compatibility Data
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Mozilla's structured dataset of browser feature compatibility information.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 44%.
Evidence (2)
- 3Hacker News·10/4/2026open_sourceWhy Developers Still Don’t Always Use the Platform
The article examines why many web developers continue to prefer third-party libraries and custom implementations over native browser features. It argues that historical browser gaps, familiarity with ecosystem tools, documentation quality, and the appeal of building custom solutions all contribute to reluctance to “use the platform.”
- 4Simon Willison·6/24/2026open_sourceBrowser compatibility data converted into a SQLite database
Simon Willison created a SQLite version of Mozilla's mdn/browser-compat-data repository, making browser compatibility data easier to query and explore. The database is published on GitHub in a way that supports open CORS headers, enabling direct use in tools like Datasette Lite.