Did you know you could build with components without using a framework? Did you know you could use these components with other frameworks? You might be thinking, "How in the..". Let me show you the way... I'll walk you through the shape and usage of native JS components (or custom elements). Strap yourselves in kids, it's going to be a long one!
We know this at an instinctive level, but we don't really think this way. We assume our decisions, especially in tech, are based on facts. But in tech, marketing, and life, narratives drive decisions. Not facts. Here are my thoughts.
I know I'm probably too old to say something "slaps", but SMACSS really does. After over a decade building front-end apps, I’ve yet to find a more practical, scalable way to structure CSS. Here’s why it still holds up.
This new CSS pseudo-class selector is amazing. For years we wanted a 'parent' selector but never thought it would come. What we ended up with was even better than I could imagine. Let's explore this powerful tool and how to use it.