Author Stephanie Eckles

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Stephanie Eckles is a front-end focused software engineer. She’s the author of ModernCSS.dev which provides modern solutions to old CSS problems. She is the creator of StyleStage.dev, and author of SmolCSS.dev and 11ty.Rocks. Stephanie has over 15 years of webdev experience that she enjoys sharing as an author, egghead instructor, and conference speaker. Her most recent working experience has largely involved leading and co-creating enterprise design systems. She’s an advocate for accessibility, scalable CSS, and the Jamstack (especially Eleventy). Offline, she’s mom to two girls and a cowboy corgi, and enjoys baking.

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Level Up Your CSS Skills With The :has() Selector

January 23, 2023 — The CSS relational selector :has() offers what was previously impossible without JavaScript. Let’s explore some magical powers that :has brings. Read more…

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Getting Started With CSS Cascade Layers

January 24, 2022 — Cascade layers introduce the new at-rule of @layer. The intent is to help CSS authors be more intentional about ordering the “layers” of CSS rules as a new method of cascade management. Read more…

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A Guide To CSS Debugging

October 6, 2021 — Debugging in CSS means figuring out what might be the problem when you have unexpected layout results. We’ll look at a few categories bugs often fit into, see how we can evaluate the situation, and explore techniques that help prevent these bugs. Read more…

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When CSS Isn’t Enough: JavaScript Requirements For Accessible Components

June 14, 2021 — Spoiler alert: tooltips, modals, tabs, carousels, and dropdown menus are some of the user interface components that require more than CSS. To ensure accessibility of your interface, JavaScript is a necessary addition to accomplish focus management, respond to keyboard events, and toggle ARIA attributes. Read more…

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A Primer On CSS Container Queries

May 11, 2021 — In more recent years, design systems and component libraries have gained popularity. There is also a desire to build once, deploy anywhere. Meaning a component developed in isolation is intended to work in any number of contexts to make building complex interfaces more efficient and consistent. CSS container queries have landed and are now available for experimentation. Let’s look at what problem is being solved, learn how container queries work, and see how they compare with and complement existing CSS features for layout. Read more…

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A Guide To Newly Supported, Modern CSS Pseudo-Class Selectors

April 23, 2021 — The CSS Working Group Editor’s Draft for Selectors Level 4 includes several pseudo-class selectors that already have proposal candidates in most modern browsers. This guide will cover ones that currently have the best support along with examples to demonstrate how you can start using them today! Read more…

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A Deep Dive Into Eleventy Static Site Generator

March 24, 2021 — Eleventy (aka 11ty) is rising in the ranks among static site generators. This Node-based builder is attractive due to its zero-config starting point, purely static output, and ease of achieving the coveted top Lighthouse performance score of four perfect 100s. Let’s dive into what else makes it unique, and learn about some essential concepts to help you successfully get started. Read more…

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Create Responsive Image Effects With CSS Gradients And `aspect-ratio`

February 23, 2021 — A classic problem in CSS is maintaining the aspect ratio of images across related components, such as cards. The newly supported aspect-ratio property in combination with object-fit provides a remedy to this headache of the past! In this article, Stephanie Eckles will show you how to use these properties, in addition to creating a responsive gradient image effect for extra flair. Read more…