Websites Prepare to Break as Browsers Reach Version 100
Colin Smith — February 28, 2022 — Tech
Google is slated to release Chrome version 100 in March, while Microsoft and Mozilla are also releasing version 100 for their respective web browsers in the coming months. These three browsers are some of the world's most popular pieces of web navigation software, and as such, many websites were designed intertwined with support for these browsers.
In an error that is reminiscent of the Y2K craze of 1999, Google predicts that the update to version 100, and the associated move from a two-digit to a three-digit version number, may cause a number of errors for a multitude of websites. In order to prepare for this upcoming change, Google has released a flag that allows web developers to simulate the use of version number 100 on their website to see if it works.
If a number of websites report errors caused by the version number 100 update, Google has announced it's contingency plan is to release a flag that freezes the version number at 99 until a better solution can be created.
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In an error that is reminiscent of the Y2K craze of 1999, Google predicts that the update to version 100, and the associated move from a two-digit to a three-digit version number, may cause a number of errors for a multitude of websites. In order to prepare for this upcoming change, Google has released a flag that allows web developers to simulate the use of version number 100 on their website to see if it works.
If a number of websites report errors caused by the version number 100 update, Google has announced it's contingency plan is to release a flag that freezes the version number at 99 until a better solution can be created.
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Trend Themes
1. Webpage Error Prevention - Developing better software and platforms that automatically detect and fix website errors can be a game-changer with Version 100.
2. Browser-agnostic Design - Redefining web design through the use of responsive and adaptable webpages, capable of running optimally across all web browsers, can mitigate Version 100 errors.
3. Machine Learning-powered Devops - Incorporating AI platforms with DevOps to automate and improve real-time website error detection, identification, and resolution can be the next key disruption in Version Control.
Industry Implications
1. Web Development - Developing a more efficient web design process to limit errors as upcoming browser versions are released can optimize productivity in the web design industry.
2. Cloud Computing - Offering code storage and development platforms in the cloud that can automatically detect and correct errors in real-time can be a valuable innovation for cloud computing providers.
3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Developing custom machine learning platforms for real-time website error detection, identification, and resolution can widen the array of AI applications and services.
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