Why “Canvas” is being discussed
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By the time you’ve fixed as much as you can, you will certainly have more code, more complex code and more fragile code than you would have had from massaging contenteditable in…
by chrismorgan · Nov 8, 2026
I found it strange as well that the article cited an unrelated study for notetaking. Also, I didn't know Canvas could be self-hosted like that. That's neat. I hope more schools…
by 56dev_ · Nov 8, 2026
This probably won't be a popular opinion but this article is off the rails. I'm tempted to use the word "crazy" but maybe that's a bit mean. LMS systems just digitize what was a…
by Grombobulous · Nov 8, 2026
This is really valuable! Just to add a bit of context: I'm not the only one using canvas for rendering. Google Docs did it years before me. Think of it this way: I've built this…
by hamza512b · Nov 8, 2026
Yes, exactly that is the input surface. Canvas can not recieve the events otherwise, IME, clipboard and others events go thraugh that.
by hamza512b · Nov 8, 2026
I put my kids in private school for precisely this reason. They're going to excel in life not because I gave them an opportunity other kids didn't have, but because tools like C…
by thisisnotauser · Nov 7, 2026
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Canvas is a durable plain-woven fabric used for making sails, tents, marquees, backpacks, shelters, as a support for oil painting and for other items for which sturdiness is required, as well as in such fashion objects as handbags, electronic device cases, and shoes. It is popularly used by artists as a painting surface, typically stretched across a wooden frame. Read more on Wikipedia