CSS Layout has been stuck somewhere around 2006 for several years. We have had to attempt complex layout using tools such as floats and positioning. These methods never designed for complex page and application layout. However things are changing and it’s a great time to take a look at the layout methods that are now part of modern CSS, and those coming in the very near future.

The aim is to teach you some tips that Rachel has learned working on real projects, alongside sharing some of the exciting things that I’ve been experimenting with as I look into emerging specifications. This will be a practical workshop, we will work through code examples together, and you’ll have those worked examples to take away to experiment with further or to share with your team.

What you’ll learn:

• Building multiple-column layouts
• Building with Flexbox and CSS Grid Layout
• Other emerging specifications of interest, eg. Exclusions, Regions, Box Alignment
• Strategy for advanced CSS layouts: when and how to use each specification?
• Practical suggestions for using these techniques without locking out users of old browsers.

What prerequisites skills do you need?

Basic understanding of CSS and JavaScript.

What hardware/software do you need?

Please bring your own laptop (Mac or Win) with your favorite text editor.

Time & Location

This full-day workshop will be hosted at the SF State University — Downtown Campus and will take place after the two days of Smashing Conference. The workshop will be running from 9:00am to 5:00pm on Thursday, April 19th.

Schedule for Thursday, April 19th

8:30 – Doors open, Registration
9:00 – Introduction & Kick-off
10:30 – Coffee Break
12:30 – Lunch
13:30 – Afternoon Session
15:00 – Coffee Break
17:00 – The End, Networking

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