Tiny CSS Projects (JS Party #249)
from JS Party: JavaScript, CSS, Web Development
Nick & Amelia welcome the co-authors of Tiny CSS Projects to discuss their awesome new (and still in-progress) Manning book all about CSS! _Use code **podjsparty20** when checking out to save 40% (good for all products in all formats!) and join the JS Party community chat for a chance to win a free ebook copy!_
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- 0:00 Opener
- 0:38 Sponsor: Square
- 1:32 Intro
- 2:21 A hoy hoy!
- 2:46 Introducing Martine
- 3:16 Introducing Michael
- 3:43 Introducing their book
- 5:33 Whos is this book for?
- 7:56 Amelia's D3 book struggles
- 8:26 Why the book is evergreen
- 9:04 No CSS-in-JS content here
- 9:57 Importance of strong foundations
- 12:24 Different CSS layouts
- 14:45 The relief of not supporting IE
- 17:00 Sponsor: Sentry
- 17:53 On CSS Grid
- 19:53 Choosing examples & graphics
- 23:38 Keeping a book's code updated
- 24:50 Logistical problems of co-authoring
- 25:41 CSS grid-template-areas
- 27:49 Variable naming in this day and age
- 28:41 grid-template-area + media queries
- 30:32 Making sure your grid flow works
- 31:23 Sponsor: Fly.io
- 33:41 Creating a profile card
- 34:54 Using & abusing flexbox
- 36:07 Aligning items in CSS
- 37:42 The power of custom properties
- 39:02 Fun ideas you can pick out
- 40:16 Wisdom gained while writing
- 41:22 Concepts not included in the book
- 43:20 What they wish they knew when learning CSS
- 44:46 Acquiring knowledge with a purpose
- 46:42 Early access and presale
- 48:50 Martine on CSS-in-JS
- 49:51 CSS is not going anywhere
- 50:38 We'll catch ya next time!
- 51:37 Outro
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