CSS Layout News - Issue 205 - 2nd Jul 2019
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Issue 205
I am back in the UK after a brilliant Smashing Conf Toronto, and I get to spend three whole weeks in Bristol before heading out to An Event Apart in Washington DC. It is nice to be home for the summer, though I seem to be disappearing under what can only be described as "life admin". All the things not easily achieved while living in hotel rooms.
To find out where I'll be for the rest of the year, including brand new talks and some CSS Layout workshops, take a look on my Notist profile . There are a few as yet unannounced things, watch this space!
Rachel Andrew, CSS Layout News
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Video - Grids All The Way Down
The video of my presentation at Codegarden is now available, you can find it on this page along with the slides, code and other resources from the talk.
Tips for rolling your own lazy loading
How to create your own lazy loading, only loading images or other large assets until they com into view.
CSS Custom Properties In The Cascade — Smashing Magazine
This article takes a deep look into CSS Custom Properties and how they work alongside the cascade, unleashing some useful CSS tips along the way. Even if you think you know all about custom properties, I think you'll learn something here.
Developing a Robust Font Loading Strategy for CSS-Tricks—zachleat.com
Not layout, however given the importance of typography I think more than a little aligned. This is an excellent article about developing a font loading strategy.
The things that you can use if you drop support for IE11. This being your regular scheduled reminder that "dropping support" does not equal "locking out". You can provide a simplified experience for users of less capable browsers, rather than bolting your latest work to the technology of the past.
An approach to responsive layouts based on CSS custom properties and em units | CodyHouse
Using CSS variables to set smart rules for responsive web design.
Interesting
Grid Experiment No. 7
Jules Forrest created this menu during her live-coded talk at Smashing Conf Toronto. I'll link to the video just as soon as they are available.
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