Tag: css
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Animate to height: auto; (and other intrinsic sizing keywords) in CSS
Published: at 12:28 PMThe article introduces the interpolate-size property and the calc-size() function, enabling smooth CSS animations and transitions to intrinsic sizing keywords like auto, min-content, and max-content. These tools help create more natural transitions between size changes, addressing the challenge of animating to height: auto. Developers can now opt into these behaviors for smoother and more visually appealing animations in supported browsers.
Replacing React code with CSS :has selector
Published: at 07:25 AMThe article explores how the new CSS :has selector can simplify React code by eliminating the need for complex JavaScript logic. It allows for targeting parent elements and handling UI interactions like focus states, form element conditions, and dynamic styling without relying on React's state or re-renders. The post provides examples where using :has improves accessibility, reduces unnecessary React components, and enhances performance.
Advanced CSS Grid Techniques
Published: at 01:42 PMThe article discusses advanced CSS Grid techniques, including using grid areas for named layouts, auto-placement for automatic item positioning, and the minmax() function to set flexible track sizes. It also covers the differences between auto-fill and auto-fit for responsive grids and how to combine CSS Grid with Flexbox for layout alignment. Practical examples and code snippets guide users through creating dynamic, responsive layouts with ease.
CSS Grid - A Deep Dive
Published: at 01:38 PMThe article provides an in-depth explanation of CSS Grid, a powerful layout system for web development. It covers fundamental concepts such as grid containers, items, lines, tracks, and cells, and demonstrates how to define rows and columns, use fractional units, and control item placement. Practical examples include creating responsive designs, managing grid gaps, and nesting grids. The post also introduces features like auto-fit and auto-fill to enhance grid flexibility.
Why is CSS-in-JS slow?
Published: at 04:26 PMThe article explains why CSS-in-JS can be slow, primarily due to how it handles style generation and rendering. Traditional CSS is parsed directly by the browser, but CSS-in-JS solutions often require JavaScript to generate styles, leading to delays in rendering as the browser must parse and execute JavaScript before applying styles. Some modern tools like PandaCSS or Vanilla Extract mitigate this by compiling CSS ahead of time, reducing performance issues. The article also highlights the trade-offs between different CSS-in-JS approaches.