JavaScript client-side APIs that have been introduced after 2010

Here is a list of modern JavaScript client-side APIs that have been introduced after 2010. These APIs have significantly enhanced the capabilities of web applications, enabling more interactive, performant, and feature-rich experiences:

1. Fetch API

   • Description: Provides an easier and more powerful way to make network requests compared to the older XMLHttpRequest.
   • Introduced: 2015

2. WebRTC API

   • Description: Enables real-time communication (audio, video, and data sharing) between browsers.
   • Introduced: 2011

3. Service Workers API

   • Description: Allows background processing and caching to create offline-first web applications.
   • Introduced: 2014

4. WebSockets API

   • Description: Provides full-duplex communication channels over a single TCP connection, useful for real-time applications.
   • Introduced: 2011

5. Web Storage API

   • Description: Offers localStorage and sessionStorage for storing data locally within the user's browser.
   • Introduced: 2010

6. IndexedDB API

   • Description: A low-level API for storing large amounts of structured data, including files/blobs.
   • Introduced: 2010

7. Geolocation API

   • Description: Provides the ability to get the geographical position of the user's device.
   • Introduced: 2010

8. File API

   • Description: Allows web applications to read and manipulate files selected by the user.
   • Introduced: 2010

9. Web Audio API

   • Description: Enables the creation and manipulation of audio content directly in the browser.
   • Introduced: 2011

10. Web Animations API

    • Description: Provides a way to create complex animations directly in the browser using JavaScript.
    • Introduced: 2012

11. Intersection Observer API

    • Description: Asynchronously observes changes in the intersection of a target element with an ancestor element or with a top-level document’s viewport.
    • Introduced: 2016

12. Mutation Observer API

    • Description: Provides a way to watch for changes being made to the DOM tree.
    • Introduced: 2012

13. Payment Request API

    • Description: Simplifies the process of making payments on the web by providing a consistent user experience.
    • Introduced: 2016

14. Push API

    • Description: Allows web applications to receive push notifications from a server.
    • Introduced: 2015

15. Clipboard API

    • Description: Enables copy and paste functionalities, allowing web applications to read from and write to the system clipboard.
    • Introduced: 2015

16. Notification API

    • Description: Allows web applications to display notifications to the user.
    • Introduced: 2012

17. Battery Status API

    • Description: Provides information about the system’s battery status.
    • Introduced: 2012

18. Vibration API

    • Description: Provides access to the vibration mechanism of the device.
    • Introduced: 2012

19. Screen Orientation API

    • Description: Allows web applications to read the screen orientation and to lock it to a specific state.
    • Introduced: 2014

20. MediaRecorder API

    • Description: Provides the ability to record audio and video in the browser.
    • Introduced: 2015

21. DeviceOrientation API

    • Description: Provides access to the physical orientation of the device.
    • Introduced: 2011

22. MediaStream Recording API

    • Description: Allows capturing media streams (such as audio and video).
    • Introduced: 2013

23. Gamepad API

    • Description: Provides access to gamepad devices, enabling web games to use game controllers.
    • Introduced: 2012

24. Beacon API

    • Description: Enables sending data to a web server asynchronously, often used for logging and analytics.
    • Introduced: 2013

25. Web MIDI API

    • Description: Provides access to musical instruments and other MIDI devices.
    • Introduced: 2012