The Coyier CSS starter
I'm somewhat a fan of resets and sensible global CSS styles, so I thought it would be fun to run through Chris' recent starter and pick out bits I like and don't like.
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Are people’s bosses really making them use AI tools?
Andy Bell had heard companies were forcing employees to use AI tools so spoke to developers to determine if that was the case and learned some horrors in the process.
Taking a shot at the double focus ring problem using modern CSS
A double focus ring is really useful in general but especially so with complex, themed systems. Eric Bailey shows us how to develop a really smart system, using modern CSS.
A (more) Modern CSS Reset
I wrote “A Modern CSS Reset” almost 4 years ago and, yeh, it’s not aged overly well. I spotted it being linked up again a few days ago and thought it’s probably a good idea to publish an updated version.
While you’re fixing the fun stuff, fix the important stuff too
We walk through a fictional bug and fix a little visual issue, but we then spend time uncovering other much more important issues and fix them too.
Functional custom elements the easy way
Function-based JavaScript is really common in frameworks like React and Vue, but what about Web Components? Ginger is here to show you how to build a reusable function to do just that.
A workaround for using custom properties in media queries
One of the most frustrating aspects of media queries is that we can’t use custom properties with them. This often results in hard-coded values in otherwise, highly configurable codebases. Manuel has a novel approach to get around this.
A (more) Modern CSS Reset
I wrote “A Modern CSS Reset” almost 4 years ago and, yeh, it’s not aged overly well. I spotted it being linked up again a few days ago and thought it’s probably a good idea to publish an updated version.
Styling Tables the Modern CSS Way
Modern CSS makes styling HTML tables in a considered, responsive nature a breeze. Michelle Barker breaks it all down for you in this deep dive.
Are people’s bosses really making them use AI tools?
Andy Bell had heard companies were forcing employees to use AI tools so spoke to developers to determine if that was the case and learned some horrors in the process.
How to write error messages that actually help users rather than frustrate them
One of the most consistently neglected parts of today’s user experiences is our handling of errors. We’re so busy designing the happy paths through our products that we often forget to give the same care and attention to the times when things will go wrong
Making content-aware components using CSS :has(), grid, and quantity queries
Eric Bailey teaches us how to make a hyper-resilient component that responds not only to the container, but other languages too.
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A workaround for using custom properties in media queries
One of the most frustrating aspects of media queries is that we can’t use custom properties with them. This often results in hard-coded values in otherwise, highly configurable codebases. Manuel has a novel approach to get around this.
Transitioning from being a developer to a manager
Management is common progression path in tech and often, a very tough change for developers. Liam Egan is here to help with some really sound advice to help people navigate this complete switch in their day-to-day.
Taking a shot at the double focus ring problem using modern CSS
A double focus ring is really useful in general but especially so with complex, themed systems. Eric Bailey shows us how to develop a really smart system, using modern CSS.
Un-Sass’ing my CSS: compiling multiple CSS files into one
A couple of really solid ways of compiling/truncating your CSS