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Enduring CSS
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Enduring CSS

by Ben Frain
January 2017
Intermediate to advanced
134 pages
2h 28m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

"Enduring CSS" teaches you how to create structured, scalable, and maintainable CSS for projects of any size. Learn the ECSS methodology to overcome common challenges in CSS development, focusing on architecture and organization rather than the specifics of style rules.

What this Book will help me do

  • Solve common CSS scaling issues like specificity and cascade management.
  • Develop enforceable and readable selector naming conventions through ECSS.
  • Improve code maintainability by structuring CSS for easy adaptation and scaling.
  • Enhance accessibility with techniques for ARIA and state changes.
  • Optimize performance and understand CSS tooling such as Sass and PostCSS.

Author(s)

The author, Ben Frain, is an experienced frontend developer and technical writer specializing in robust CSS practices for web development. With years in the industry tackling large-scale CSS challenges, Ben writes with clarity and practical insight drawn directly from professional experience.

Who is it for?

This book is ideal for professional web developers or CSS authors working on scalable or collaborative projects. If you are familiar with basic CSS but want to enhance your architecture and organization skills, this book will provide valuable insights. Readers aiming to improve their handling of CSS on growing teams or complex systems will greatly benefit.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781787282803