Josh Comeau – Secret Mechanisms of CSS

CSS can sometimes feel like a very inconsistent language. Why is this snippet I've used countless times suddenly behaving differently?! It turns out, there's a lot going on under the hood. CSS is a collection of complex layout algorithms, with all sorts of hidden mechanisms and implicit behaviours. When we take the time to learn how CSS works, the language starts to make a lot more sense, and the unpleasant surprises become much less common. In this talk, we'll dig into common misunderstandings about CSS, and see if we can fill in some gaps in our mental model of the language. ------------------------------------- If you love CSS, have a look at the CSS Café - Online Meetup: https://www.meetup.com/de-DE/CSS-Cafe​ https://twitter.com/CSS__Cafe​ // For more CSS tricks and tips visit our blog. Layout with CSS: https://9elements.com/blog/the-devils-albatros-an-algorithmic-layout-technique/ Gradient angels in CSS: https://9elements.com/blog/gradient-angles-in-css/ CSS border radius: https://9elements.com/blog/css-border-radius/ +++ About Josh Comeau +++ • Started building for the web in ~2008, have worked at organizations like Khan Academy, DigitalOcean, Gatsby Inc., Unsplash • Runs a blog, joshwcomeau.com, which teaches a bunch of CSS/JS/React stuff in an interactive format • Left my job last year to start my own business, creating online courses for frontend software developers. ------------------------------------- // Follow 9elements for more digital content. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/9elements/​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/9elements​ Blog: https://9elements.com/blog​ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/9elements-agency