The Scrimba Podcast
An interview with CSS evangelist Kevin Powell
Apr 9, 2021
Kevin Powell, CSS evangelist, shares his top 3 tips for improving CSS, discusses the importance of considering the big picture in web development, explores frustrations with CSS properties' inconsistencies, and talks about resources for learning advanced CSS and Figma basics. The podcast also delves into the frustrations and challenges of CSS, choosing colors for web design, CSS Houdini's potential, and planning and tackling projects.
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Quick takeaways
- Beginners should focus on the HTML structure before writing CSS to avoid repetitive code and unnecessary work.
- Deeply understanding CSS fundamentals and its interaction with the DOM and page rendering makes working with CSS easier and more enjoyable.
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Common CSS mistakes for beginners
The speaker highlights that beginners often make the mistake of working on isolated parts of a design or page instead of considering the big picture. This leads to repetitive code and unnecessary work. The speaker advises to first focus on the HTML structure and then move on to CSS, considering the overall design and identifying repetitive elements. This helps in writing cleaner and more efficient code.
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