Episodes
I can’t believe we’re already at the end of season 4! This season, we’ve been focusing on CSS gotchas and resolving these common CSS pitfalls. And alas, on our last episode of the season, we’re going to take a look back at all of those tips and tricks and pick some of our favorites to highlight in this recap episode.   Links: Why isn’t percentage working → https://goo.gle/418EnBG  Why isn’t my element stuck → https://goo.gle/3uSX7Jk  Why isn’t my custom property the value I expect →...
Published 12/06/23
Published 12/06/23
In this episode, Una and Adam talk about percentage resolution for various properties like font-size, padding height and width. They break down and explain why percentages may not work or may not be what you expected.   Links → https://goo.gle/47XtWU1  Understanding CSS Percentage → https://goo.gle/3RhLJzG  CSS Box Sizing Module Level 3 → https://goo.gle/46FRF9T    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn...
Published 11/28/23
In this episode Una and Adam help you uncover moments where a sticky element isn't sticking. There are a couple of gotcha around implementing a sticky element and by the end of the show you'll know what they are and a few ways to work around them.   Links: sticky stack - https://goo.gle/3QICxTz  sticky desperado - https://goo.gle/3sC3OPj   sticky slide - https://goo.gle/47bcRGb    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel...
Published 11/15/23
In this episode, Una and Adam discuss common gotchas with custom properties, which often feel fully reactive during use, but their limits and implementation details can popup at unexpected times and create a headache. They'll cover these situations and their solutions!   Links: Value stages → https://goo.gle/3FDo7yA  How custom property values are computed →https://goo.gle/49cOUiQ  A complete guide to custom properties → https://goo.gle/40gtVb8  The big gotcha with custom properties →...
Published 10/27/23
In this episode we tackle one of the most asked questions of all CSS history.. how do I center this div? We'll cover multiple strategies that each have tradeoffs and super powers over each other.    Links: Centering in CSS → https://goo.gle/3RRki02  Comparing grid and flex place-items and place-content → https://goo.gle/3ZE3NGM  Centering in CSS: A Complete Guide → https://goo.gle/46xudw7  Centering examples from Una → https://goo.gle/3rF7lvR    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter |...
Published 10/11/23
On this episode of the #CSSpodcast, we’re diving into how to deal with glitchy animations in your code base!   Links: MDN transform-style - https://goo.gle/45YFu8B  MDN backface-visibility - https://goo.gle/46mPvfE   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube @GoogleChrome CSS DevRel; @CSSWG;...
Published 09/21/23
In this episode, we tackle the issues around getting undesirable gradient results. Sometimes it's you, sometimes it's the color space. We'll help you identify, assess and remedy muddy gradients.   Links: HD color guide - https://goo.gle/3RhyvmP  various gradients in color spaces - https://goo.gle/3Pc02TV  modern css gradient tool - https://goo.gle/3P4KxNI  try color mix - https://goo.gle/3r2toML  color-mix() with white hover codepen - https://goo.gle/3Pw6mHm  interpolation visualizer...
Published 09/08/23
In this episode we're shifting the topic to layout shift, that moment where you watch the page adapt to something lazily loaded which has impacted the layout in some way where you see content shift around.   Links: CLS - https://goo.gle/3kle3AW  Optimizing CLS - https://goo.gle/3fxu6IE  CSS for Web Vitals - https://goo.gle/3E98gY9    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & ...
Published 08/31/23
Too small? Too big? Learn how to make your images just right and all the reasons they might be looking a little funky when you’re adding media to your interface.   Links: CSS for Web Vitals → https://goo.gle/3E98gY9  Learn Responsive Images  → https://goo.gle/45EFuds  Aspect Ratio → https://goo.gle/3PdyjDS  Demos → https://goo.gle/3qJuQ6z & https://goo.gle/45uDvZB    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome...
Published 08/25/23
In this episode we're overjoyed to overexplain why you may be having overflow in your page. somewhere over the rainbow, an overheating developer overcooked the inline sizes and ended up oversleeping for work the next day. Now let's overanalyze and overshare about CSS overflow.   Links: The rules of Margin Collapse → https://goo.gle/441OGaH   Everything you need to know → https://goo.gle/4434Ctj  Check out → https://goo.gle/3YrJDiw     Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram |...
Published 08/16/23
In this episode we explore why margin may not be working for you. We’ll teach you about block formatting contexts and margin collapsing! We'll make you the space you want in your designs! Links: The Rules of Margin Collapse → https://goo.gle/441OGaH  CSS Margins → https://goo.gle/4434Ctj  Learn more → https://goo.gle/3YrJDiw    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing...
Published 08/09/23
In this episode we explore why z-index isn’t working for you. We’ll teach you about stacking context and how to make sure you’ve set yourself up for layering success! Join us on this journey through positioning, variable architecture, tools, and more, to bring those elements to light. Links: Stacking context → https://goo.gle/43It8jl  Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Host of @toolsday & Designing in the...
Published 08/01/23
Listen to Adam and Una recap all of the exciting landings they talked about in 2022 in this end-of-season recap. If you missed the others, don’t miss this one! Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube @GoogleChrome CSS DevRel; @CSSWG; VisBug maker; punk; CSS/JS/UX addict; 💀🤘   Catch more episodes...
Published 11/22/22
In this episode Una and Adam talk about CSS Nesting, per the current 2022 spec draft. They'll cover the syntax basics, some gotchas and of course a bunch of examples.    Links Nesting 1 Spec - https://goo.gle/3VgnoJR  Adam exploring the prototype implementation in Canary - https://goo.gle/3UGsMpv  @scope and @layer and nesting - https://goo.gle/3EyJ3Hq    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host...
Published 11/15/22
In this episode Una and Adam discuss subgrid, a special value for grid-template-rows or grid-template-columns. Learn the general details of usage, use cases, tips, tricks and gotchas, so you can use the feature with confidence.   Links CSS Grid Spec - https://goo.gle/3EfjoDq  MDN - https://goo.gle/3tbooTx  Smashing Magazine - https://goo.gle/3DUb7Ds  Ahmad Shadeed on Subgrid - https://goo.gle/3EeStaP  State of CSS (subgrid) - https://goo.gle/3fQDvP4  Full Bleed Subgrid demo -...
Published 11/08/22
Media query range syntax is a really nice addition.    Links Polyfill: https://goo.gle/3TXcyYD  New syntax for range media queries: https://goo.gle/3DQlHg0    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube @GoogleChrome CSS DevRel; @CSSWG; VisBug maker; punk; CSS/JS/UX addict; 💀🤘   Catch more...
Published 11/02/22
In this episode Una and Adam cover changes to the color level 5 and new color level 6 specs, so you can stay HD on the topic. Plus, a dive into CSS color functions for manipulating colors. Links CSS Color Module Level 5 → https://goo.gle/3f8BgpT  CSS Color Module Level 6 → https://goo.gle/3TIsPAI    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬  Adam Argyle...
Published 10/26/22
:has() is a new CSS selector which allows developers to query for the presence of a child or state. It has been called the “parent selector”, but it’s much more than that! Using :has() you can style up and down a DOM tree, making this an incredible powerful feature. Learn how to take advantage of this new API with lots of examples in this episode. Links Blog → https://goo.gle/3CIs1EF  Selectors → https://goo.gle/3EQsPde  Pseudo-classes → https://goo.gle/3SgvH69  Creative CSS Layout →...
Published 10/18/22
In this episode Una and Adam explain a non-CSS property, but very relevant front-end UI property, called inert. It's a way to have a visually guarded part of the UI also be guarded for keyboard and screen reader users. Links Inert spec - https://goo.gle/3SXid0C  MDN - https://goo.gle/3rK1Ybd  Chrome Developers: Introducing Inert - https://goo.gle/3CLygZE    Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host...
Published 10/11/22
Container queries (also known as @container) are a new entrypoint for truly component-based responsive design. In this episode, Adam and Una will walk you through how to use them, what browser support looks like, and upcoming features that will give you even more control over your responsive interfaces! Links CQ + :has() → https://goo.gle/3ymiwJS MDN Docs → https://goo.gle/3ogyIrp   Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel...
Published 10/06/22
In this episode Una and Adam cover Cascade Layers (aka @layer). It's a way for authors to control and orchestrate their own CSS layering which can help avoid specificity and asynchronous loading issues. Instead of styles taking the most recent style based on order of appearance, orchestrate layers and place styles inside them to control which overrides which. Links MDN - https://goo.gle/3UjB6vL  Smashing Magazine - https://goo.gle/3ByUT1u  Una on YouTube - https://goo.gle/3Sm2zLc  Bramus...
Published 09/20/22
DevTools Mini Series continues, this time on interactions. Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss interaction, and interaction inspection/ debugging in DevTools.  Una Kravets (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Making the web more colorful ✨🎨  Web DevRel @googlechrome Unicorn face host of @toolsday & Designing in the Browser 🎬    Adam Argyle (co-host) Twitter | Instagram | YouTube @GoogleChrome CSS DevRel; @CSSWG; VisBug maker; punk; CSS/JS/UX...
Published 12/29/21
DevTools Mini Series continues, this time on accessibility tooling. Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss how DevTools can help you discover and fix accessibility issues. Subscribe to Google Chrome Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs The CSS Podcast #CSSpodcast
Published 12/22/21
DevTools Mini Series continues, this time on layout. Una Kravets and Adam Argyle are joined by Jecelyn Yeen to discuss an overview of how DevTools can help you create and debug layouts. Subscribe to Google Chrome Developers → https://goo.gle/ChromeDevs The CSS Podcast #CSSpodcast
Published 12/15/21