CSS Findings from the Threads App

Re:CSS Findings from the Threads App by shortcake27 on Sunday July 16, 2023 @10:49AM (#36747621)

I think they mean it’s a complicated solution for an uncomplicated problem.

Grid systems existed long before CSS grid and were dead-easy to understand and use (960, Bootstrap etc). CSS grid, by comparison, is completely unintuitive. Sure, it’s definitely more powerful, but the barrier to entry is way higher.

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Re:CSS Findings from the Threads App by hoosieree on Sunday July 16, 2023 @01:17PM (#36749344)

Exactly. "Align things to a grid" seems like a simple concept, but CSS grid seemingly has at least 3 ways to place the top-left corner of an element, and it just gets worse from there. I tried it for a simple layout with 3 elements and quickly decided I prefer flexbox, tables, or even floats.

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Re:CSS Findings from the Threads App by aardshark on Sunday July 16, 2023 @06:44PM (#36752165)

I think when you come across situations that only grid can solve, then you appreciate it a bit more.

Flexbox complements grid imo, it's not an alternative.

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Re:CSS Findings from the Threads App by hoosieree on Monday July 17, 2023 @10:49AM (#36758939)

That's fair. I only use CSS for personal/hobby projects.

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