How About Tomorrow? Dax's CSS Journey vs Adam's Exercise Journey
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Dec 9, 2024 Dax humorously shares his entire journey with CSS, showcasing his coding evolution. Meanwhile, Adam tackles his fitness challenges and reflects on the importance of exercise in his life. The duo cleverly ties sports lessons from American football and F1 into product development discussions. Adam also dives into hard sci-fi literature, sharing thoughts on works like the 'Three-Body Problem' and 'Blade Runner,' while contemplating the significance of context in storytelling. It’s a mix of coding, fitness, and fandom that keeps listeners engaged!
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Dax's CSS Journey
- Dax describes his CSS journey, starting with a utility-class-based approach similar to Tailwind CSS.
- He later explored component-based styling and now advocates raw CSS for its flexibility and control.
CSS Design System
- Dax explains how he structures his design system using global CSS and data attributes for common components like buttons.
- This approach allows for flexibility in element types while ensuring consistent styling.
Naming Elements
- Adam questions the practicality of naming numerous nested divs for layout purposes.
- Dax suggests using utility classes like "stack" and "row" to reduce the naming burden.
