The Evolution of CSS: From Presentational Styling to a Smarter, Logic-Driven Language
By
[email protected] (Gabriel Shoyombo)
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Gabriel Shoyombo explores the evolution of CSS from a purely presentational language into one with growing logical capabilities, examining features like container queries, relational pseudo-classes, and the if() function. The article discusses whether CSS is becoming too complex, the challenges it addresses, and how developers are reacting to this shift toward a smarter, more intelligent styling language.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledOnce upon a time, CSS was purely presentational. It imperatively handled the fonts, colors, backgrounds, spacing, and layouts, among other styles.
Is it still just for styling, or is it becoming something more?
Gabriel Shoyombo explores how smart CSS has become over the years, where it is heading, the challenges it addresses, whether it is becoming too complex, and how developers are reacting to this shift.
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