Madison Kanna Podcast

CSS For JavaScript Developers with Josh Comeau

Apr 14, 2021

Josh Comeau, creator of CSS for JavaScript developers course, discusses why CSS is challenging, the importance of learning CSS, and lessons from his course launch. Topics include struggles with CSS vs JavaScript, gaining confidence in CSS skills, challenges of content creation, successful course launch reflections, and future course ideas.

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Quick takeaways

Mastering CSS requires patience and intentional learning through documentation and exploring specifications.

Transitioning from uncertainty to confidence in CSS demands dedication, persistence, and a deepening of knowledge.

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Understanding the Challenge of Learning CSS

Many developers struggle with learning CSS due to the lack of immediate feedback and error messages compared to programming languages like JavaScript or TypeScript. CSS properties can behave unexpectedly, leading to frustration and a need for constant Googling for solutions. The process of mastering CSS involves patience and intentional learning through reading documentation, asking questions, and exploring the CSS specifications to gain a deep understanding of its concepts.

Introduction

3min

From Uncertain to Confident: A Journey in Mastering CSS

22min

Overcoming Content Saturation and Gaining Traction

4min

Reflections on an Unexpectedly Successful Course Launch and Challenges Faced

4min

Challenges with Limited-Use Coupons Before Course Launch

3min

Discussion on Current Project, Challenges Faced, and Future Course Ideas

3min

Josh is the creator of CSS for JavaScript developers, an interactive course that helps JavaScript developers become confident with CSS. Josh has worked as a senior engineer for organizations like Khan academy, DigitalOcean and Gatsby, as well as taught for Journey education, developing curriculum and leading web-development courses at Concordia University.

In this episode, Josh and I talk about his new course, CSS for JavaScript developers. We talk about why so many find CSS hard to learn and frustrating to work with, and we talk about how to learn CSS. We also talk about what Josh has learned from launching his first course.

Josh's course:

https://css-for-js.dev/

Josh's site:

https://www.joshwcomeau.com/