It is without a doubt that HTML5 is the future of the web. With almost all the major web browsers already starting to support HTML5 what has you as Web Developer done to become familiar with HTML5?

With HTML5 allot can be done using only HTML and Javascript code where previously Flash or Silverlight was needed to accomplish the same task. Things like video and audio playback can be done natively with HTML5 without the need for any third party application. Developing 2D and 3D games also just became allot easier. With the new HTML5 canvas developers can now do 2D and 3D graphics with just a few simple lines of Javascript code.

The question is what have you as Web Developer done to become more familiar with the new HTML5 capabilities? Have you started reading up on it and tried your hand at some examples?

Most mobile phones out there today does not support Flash or Silverlight, even the new iPad which I would say was designed to be a web device does not support these third party applications, but one thing they do support is HTML5. This is why I would say it is so important for Web Developers to start experimenting with HTML5.

I took the weekend to do some tests and familiarise myself with HTML5 and I must say I am impressed. I will be doing some basic tutorials during the next couple of days to showcase the capabilities of HTML5 and just how easy it really is.

Are you HTML5 ready?