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Rachel Andrew The New CSS Layout

foreword by Jen Simmons

Take advantage of this pivotal moment in the evolution of layout.

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CSS Grid Layout will transform the way you design and develop for the web—and Rachel Andrew will change the way you grok the spec. Learn to use Grid Layout within a system that includes existing methods to perform the tasks they were designed for—and take advantage of this pivotal moment in the evolution of layout.

Contents

  1. Where We Came From
  2. Where We Are
  3. The New Layout
  4. Alignment Control
  5. Responsive by Default
  6. Source Order and Display Order
  7. Embrace the Future
  8. Where Are We Going?

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The New CSS Layout

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Responsive Design: Patterns & Principles

by Ethan Marcotte

Harness the power of layout and think about design challenges beyond screen size from two foremost experts.

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What People Are Saying

  • In the web’s short life span, we’ve gone from having no layout at all to having powerful layout tools like flexbox and Grid. Rachel’s clear, concise explanations will help you wrap your head around all of the different techniques available for doing layout on the web with CSS and, more importantly, how to approach building for a constantly evolving medium.

    —Chen Hui JingFront-end designer and founder of Wismut Labs

  • Like its author, this book is clear, calm, and collected. Rachel’s step-by-step guide to unlocking the power of today’s CSS is the handbook you've been waiting for.

    —Jeremy KeithAuthor of HTML5 for Web Designers and cofounder of Clearleft

  • CSS Grid is the future of layout on the web. This book is an excellent introduction to, as well as a deep dive into, a complex topic. With practical examples, Rachel breaks down every bit of the Specification in a way that’s easy to understand.

    —Ire AderinokunFront-end developer and UI designer

  • What’s the most important thing happening in web design right now? This. Powerful layout has arrived on the web. Learn it from Rachel, who has spent more time with it than anyone else.

    —Chris CoyierCreator of CSS-Tricks and cofounder of CodePen

About the Author

Rachel Andrew lives in Bristol, England. She is the cofounder of edgeofmyseat.com, the web development company behind Perch CMS. She works on everything from product development to DevOps to CSS, and writes about these subjects on her blog at rachelandrew.co.uk.

Rachel has been working on the web since 1996 and writing about the web for almost as long. She’s written several books including Get Ready for CSS Grid Layout, the bestselling CSS Anthology from Sitepoint, and recent ventures into self-publishing have produced The Profitable Side Project Handbook and CSS3 Layout Modules, Second Edition. She is a regular columnist for A List Apart as well as other publications online and in print. When she’s not writing, Rachel often works with other authors as a technical editor.

Rachel is a keen distance runner who encourages people to join her for a run when attending conferences, with varying degrees of success!

Additional Info

  • ISBN: 978-1-937557-68-3
  • PDF: 131 pages
  • Published: Oct 10, 2017

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