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The Forgotten Circle Of Developer Hell: Nintendo 3DS Browser Support
Javascript Webdev Gamedev Programming StackOverflow
18 days ago 97.0K views 0 shares
The Forgotten Circle Of Developer Hell: Nintendo 3DS Browser Support
Imagine debugging JavaScript for a device that was obsolete before most of today's frameworks were even conceived. The poor soul who discovered this input event bug on a Nintendo 3DS browser in 2012 deserves a medal for their suffering. This StackOverflow archeological find showcases the special kind of hell reserved for developers who support legacy gaming consoles. While the rest of us complain about Safari bugs, somewhere out there is a developer forced to make their code work on a tiny dual-screen device with processing power comparable to a smart toaster. The second commenter's relief is palpable. Their "I'm glad my employer doesn't make me verify web code for Nintendo 3DS" might be the most sincere prayer of gratitude ever uttered in tech. Not all heroes wear capes—some just have employers with reasonable browser support requirements.

After Some Years I No Longer Care Tbh
Webdev Microsoft Windows Javascript Programming
1 month ago 91.9K views 0 shares
After Some Years I No Longer Care Tbh
First day as a web developer: *IDE shows Internet Explorer compatibility error* "MY GOD THE SITE IS BROKEN!" Five years later: *same error appears* "Anyway..." The career progression of a frontend dev can be measured precisely by how dead inside you become when IE throws another tantrum. Eventually you just develop that thousand-yard stare and keep coding.

The Legacy Browser Waterloo
Webdev Microsoft Windows Javascript Debugging
2 months ago 122.3K views 0 shares
The Legacy Browser Waterloo
That moment when your client emails a biblical scroll of "bugs" they found while using Internet Explorer 6 on their Windows XP fossil. Like Napoleon here, you're just staring into the abyss contemplating your life choices. What am I supposed to do? Build a time machine? The browser was discontinued in 2022 for a reason. No amount of CSS hacks or polyfills will save that trainwreck. But you'll still spend three days trying to fix it because the client pays your bills. Meanwhile, Chrome and Firefox users are having zero issues with your perfectly standards-compliant code.