This week I talk about the transition from enjoying coding for fun to facing the challenges and grind of doing it as a job. It's hard to find that balance between finding meaning in your job, and how you can loose your passion when it turns into a career.

In this episode I share some insights from a recent workshop with Smashing, discussing the adoption and support of CSS features like 'has', 'subgrid', and 'container queries', and how I was surprised by the awareness and usage of some features.

• Container Queries Talk
• CSS Wrapped 2025

In this episode I dive into the world of modern CSS. I start with a bit on the masonry to grid lanes change, discuss the new range syntax for style queries, and share my thoughts on the evolving landscape of CSS.

🔗 Links

• My video about the switch to display: grid-lanes: https://youtu.be/yikbSQ6tvlE
• The article on the range syntax coming to container queries and if(): https://css-tricks.com/the-range-syntax-has-come-to-container-style-queries-and-if/
• Chris’ blog post on random(): https://frontendmasters.com/blog/more-css-random-learning-through-experiments/

In this episode I dive into why I think it’s best to simplify Grid as much as possible, but how that can be a bit at odds with some of the ways I use it, as well as the inherit complexities that subgrid adds to the mix.

🔗 Links

• The New CSS Toolkit: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/
• The named grid lines to replace containers/wrappers: https://youtu.be/c13gpBrnGEw
• CSS Demystified: https://cssdemystified.com/
• Stripe’s developer site: https://stripe.dev/

In this episode, I reflect on the journey of learning and progress, drawing parallels between my experiences in bouldering, chess, and front-end development.

• My Discord Community: https://css.community
• The New CSS Toolkit Workshop: https://smashingconf.com/online-workshops/workshops/css-toolkit-kevin-powell/

In this episode, I sit down with Adam Argyle to discuss the ups and downs of navigating the modern job market. From the challenges of getting noticed to the creative ways Adam has showcased his skills, we delve into the realities of job hunting today.

• Adam’s resume
• His Sizzle Rizzle that helped him get noticed

Follow Adam:

• Nerdy.dev
• Bluesky
• Mastodon
• GitHub

In this episode I chat with Henri Helvetica, a performance engineer and active member of the web community. We dive into the significance of conferences and meetups, and how COVID-19 has affected in-person events. Henri offers insights on event organizing, the need for new in-person experiences, and what makes a good event. We also explore the value of community and networking, and how to find events and meetups in today's landscape.

Give Henri a follow!  
- Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/henrihelvetica.bsky.social
- Linkedin: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/henri-helvetica
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henrihelvetica
- X: https://x.com/henrihelvetica

✅ Follow Sara: https://front-end.social/@sarajw | https://bsky.app/profile/sjoy.lol
✅ Sara's site: https://sarajoy.dev/
✅ Whimsica11y: https://whimsica11y.net/
✅ Sara’s CSS Joy web ring: https://cs.sjoy.lol/
✅ NeoCities: https://neocities.org/
✅ Yesterweb: https://yesterweb.org/
✅ Mellonland: https://forum.melonland.net/
✅ 32-bit Cafe: https://32bit.cafe/

In this episode, I sit down with Sara Joy to explore her passion for CSS and the critical role of accessibility in web development. We dive into her journey from a hobbyist to a professional, discussing the latest CSS trends and the challenges of making the web accessible for everyone. Join us for an insightful conversation that blends creativity with functionality!

✅ The Admin Bar: https://theadminbar.com/

In this episode, I sit down with Kyle of The Admin Bar to talk about the evolution of WordPress. We dive into how WordPress has maintained its staying power over the years, and Kyle shares insights on the challenges and opportunities within the WordPress ecosystem, including the impact of page builders. We also touch on the importance of community and collaboration.

Roma's article: https://blog.kizu.dev/dashed-idents-for-everything/

I recently had the pleasure of chatting with Sara Soueidan, a renowned expert in web accessibility. Our conversation was a deep dive into the nuances of making the web more inclusive and accessible for everyone.

Follow Sara:

• Her course, Practical Accessibility: https://practical-accessibility.today/
• Her newsletter: https://www.sarasoueidan.com/newsletter/
• Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sarasoueidan.com
• Mastodon: https://front-end.social/@SaraSoueidan
• Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarasoueidan/
• X: https://x.com/SaraSoueidan

Things we mentioned during our conversations:

• Making the web sweeter with Food Network and Cupcakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2l56RmQAQE
• Blockquotes in screen readers https://adrianroselli.com/2023/07/blockquotes-in-screen-readers.html
• The Blockquote element https://heydonworks.com/article/the-blockquote-element/
• The HTML Living Standard https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/grouping-content.html
• WCAG Quick Reference (contains links to Understanding and Techniques docs) https://www.w3.org/WAI/WCAG22/quickref/
• HTML AAM https://www.w3.org/TR/html-aam-1.0/
• ARIA 1.3 https://www.w3.org/TR/wai-aria-1.3/
• My course :D https://practical-accessibility.today
• My newsletter https://sarasoueidan.com/newsletter/