Building an Open Source Epub3 Reader with

Building an Open Source Epub3 Reader with

(it's harder than it looks)

What is it and why should I care?

unicorn credit: The Oatmeal: http://theoatmeal.com/

https://github.com/readium/readium

Challenges During Development

Enables CSS regions in version 17.0

Disables them in version 21.0

chrome://flags

Fixed Layout

Reflowable

photo credit: Kimsiang: http://kimsiang.deviantart.com/art/With-Great-Power-Comes-Great-Responsibility-278082974

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<style> @import url('bad.css'); </style>

<link rel="stylesheet" href="nice.css" type="text/css" />

Plans for the Future

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BUT I NEED YOUR HELP

•  write code •  write tests •  documentation •  file bugs •  design stuff •  contribute ideas •  tell your friends •  boost my self

esteem

http://readium.github.com/

http://readium.org/

https://github.com/readium/readium