Why is CSS so frustrating for so many people?
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The survey: https://kevinpowell.co/painpoints
A lot of people get frustrated by CSS, but there are so many different aspects of it that seem to drive people crazy, and I’d love to know what they are for you!
Other awesome stuff around the web:
- Chris Coyier on light-dark() (and other cool CSS functions)
- Bramus’ article on @scope
- Una taking a look at horizontal rules in select elements
What I’ve been up to this week:
- One of the most common CSS issues people run into
- True parallax with CSS-only is now possible
- 7 simple ways to center with CSS
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