CSS vs JavaScript, Trust vs Control • Christian Heilmann • GOTO 2017

This presentation was recorded at GOTO Amsterdam 2017. #GOTOcon #GOTOams

Christian Heilmann - Senior Program Manager Developer Experience & Evangelism at Microsoft @ChristianHeilmann

ABSTRACT
CSS is a confusing matter for a lot of developers. We’re asked to write code that creates interfaces without getting the syntax we’re used to or the tooling we expect. Many a time this leads us to discard the language as silly and create interfaces using other means at our disposal. In this talk Chris Heilmann will show you how CSS evolved, what it can do for you and why it isn’t always needed to have control over what you [...]

TIMECODES
0:00 Introduction
2:41 CSS seems to be confusing for programmers...
8:52 Things beyond your control
13:10 CSS had a bumpy history...
16:30 But CSS has been going leaps and bounds
19:37 Calculations
21:28 Media Queries
23:42 Generated Content
26:13 Animations / Transitions
29:15 Viewport Units
33:49 Flexbox
36:08 Grid
39:27 Custom Properties (variables)
43:57 CSS and JavaScript working together in a non-module world...
45:51 Every style change has consequences...

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[JeremyAndersonBoise]

The bickering, as Chris says, doesn't help anyone. We need less tribalism and more sincere communication between camps. I was sold on this talk right away, and it didn't disappoint.

[heathersullivan]

Really great stuff, Chris! I couldn't agree more. Many people under-estimate CSS and over-value Javascript. They both bring good things to the table and are best when they work in concert, just like all us little developers and engineers.

[sauliusvikerta]

wonderful talk to rethink the basics of front-end stuff !

[JaihindhReddy]

Wassup Chris?
This comment starts this way because there is a high chance that Chris actually reads this, because unfortunately, not many watch conference videos.
BTW that article of yours on the same was very good.
Edited talks to make them shorter would be great.

[edgeeffect]

I love a talk when the UK Government get's insulted for being stupid. :*