There are a lot of CSS units available at the moment and we mostly still rely on pixels and (r)ems for our sizing and fonts. I say it’s time to do a little freshening up. Instead of writing a list of which units are available in CSS that you can easily find…

Learn about the limitations of React's `forwardRef` TypeScript and discover a solution to enable inference on generic components.

The JavaScript Set was introduced to the language in the ES2015 spec, but it has always seemed incomplete. That's about to change with the addition of functions like intersection, union and difference.

Scott Chacon's FOSDEM 2024 talk on Git Tips and Tricks.

Scott talks about:

00:00 - Introduction
01:06 - About Me (well, Scott Chacon)
02:36 - How Well Do You Know Git?
05:09 - Our Agenda
06:25 - Some Helpful Config Stuff
09:42 - Oldies But Goodies
16:22…

Back in the day, centering an element was one of the trickiest things in CSS. As the language has evolved, we’ve been given lots of new tools we can use… But how do we pick the best option? When do we use Flexbox, or CSS Grid, or something else? Let's dig…

After Adam Wathan, and then @t3dotgg both posted and talked about the min-width: 0 thing, I've been getting a lot of questions about what I think about it. Rather than just share my own opinion on it (which we will get into), I saw it as a fun opportunity…

It is an anti-pattern to add margin to the outermost element of a component. It breaks encapsulation and makes components difficult to reuse. Let's learn what to do instead.

Spoiler: I assumed that I would just code all day and that's it. Well, I was very wrong!

Everything you need to know about CSS :has() selector.

Both Next.js and Remix are highly sought-after frameworks for constructing contemporary web applications using React, yet they diverge in their methodologies and principles. This article aims to assist developers in selecting the optimal framework by comparing…

How to use Forms in Next.js with React Server Components (RSC), Server Actions in Next's App Router by using useFormState and useFormStatus. Learn about form validation, form reset, form feedback (field errors and toast messages) while using progressive enhancement…

New math constants and functions are coming to CSS... now with more powers and roots

Different approaches for animating CSS borders in 2024.

Properly written tests not only help prevent regressions and buggy code, but in the case of React Testing Library, they also improve the accessibility of components and the overall user experience. In this post, we'll explore how to get the most out of your…

Photo by studio tdes. Used under CC BY 2.0 Deed. Image cropped and contrast enhanced. A few days ago Benjy Stanton asked about breaking long words in tables. I offered a suggestion, which may or may not have worked. I never asked. My failure to follow up…

Next level testing, performance, and compatibility

Working with colors on the web just got more interesting! In this article, we’ll explore how to use the CSS color-mix() function to create variations in color palettes.

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