Working with files in JavaScript, Part 1: The Basics - Human Who CodesMany years ago, I was asked during a job interview at Google what changes I would make to the web in order to provide better experiences. At the top of my list was having some way to work with files other than the <input type="file"> control. Even as the rest of the web was evolving, the way we dealt with files never changed since it was first introduced. Thankfully, with HTML5 and related APIs, w
