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This blog post discusses the top challenges faced by web developers in 2021 based on a quarterly survey. The findings reveal that the top pain points remain consistent with previous years, including browser compatibility, testing, documentation, debugging, framework usage, and security/privacy concerns. The survey data highlights the difficulties developers face in keeping up with evolving web standards and the ever-expanding ecosystem of tools and frameworks. Cross-browser compatibility and testing remain significant hurdles. While initiatives like Compat 2021 aim to address these challenges, their impact is yet to be fully realized. The data consistently shows the need for improved developer tooling and a more streamlined web development experience.

Web design faces several persistent challenges. Tooling is complex and constantly evolving, making it difficult for designers to keep up. Demonstrating the value of design process to non-designers remains a hurdle. Cross-browser compatibility, especially for older browsers like IE11, continues to hinder progress. Responsive design, while desired, is still difficult to implement effectively across all devices and contexts, and existing tools aren't always adequate. Ultimately, the core issues boil down to process, tools, and achieving recognition for the value of design.

Summary of the challenges that I beleive we developers face every day.