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  1. You might not need Bourbon

    Replacing our beloved Sass tool set with native CSS.

    Elaina Natario
    September 12, 2024
    • CSS
    • Bourbon
    • Sass
    • Frontend
    • Open Source
  2. Absolute positioning with CSS grid

    Overlapping elements with CSS grid is incredibly handy!

    Elaina Natario
    June 12, 2024
    • CSS
    • Design
    • Frontend
  3. Starting an Expo App

    Let’s walk through starting a React Native app with Expo, Typescript, ESLint, Prettier, Jest, and React Native Testing Library.

    Will Larry
    July 14, 2023
    • React Native
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Frontend
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    • TypeScript
  4. Getting started with React on Rails

    Let’s explore the benefits of using the React on Rails gem and how it can streamline your development process.

    Sarah Lima
    June 29, 2023
    • Rails
    • React
    • Web
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  5. Redux Toolkit is the official way to write Redux apps

    An intro to Redux Toolkit.

    Stephen Hanson and Will Larry
    April 17, 2023
    • Redux
    • React
    • JavaScript
    • Frontend
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  6. Alt vs Figcaption

    Describing images with the alt attribute and figcaption element.

    Elaina Natario
    December 1, 2020
    • Web
    • Accessibility
    • Frontend
    • HTML
    • Images
  7. Sass Pathways

    Handle multiple shared Sass layouts.

    Ward Penney
    May 31, 2016
    • Sass
    • Frontend
    • Design
  8. You Don't Need JavaScript for That!

    CSS alternatives to common JavaScript interactions.

    Cristina Silva
    May 30, 2016
    • CSS
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  9. Basic CSS Selector Syntax Explained Using Cats

    CSS can be tricky. Learn some basic selector syntax with cats!

    Mike Borsare
    October 26, 2015
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    • CSS
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  10. Announcing our SCSS Workshop in Stockholm

    Learn how designers at thoughtbot use SCSS in their front-end work during this full day workshop.

    Magnus Gyllenswärd
    March 14, 2015
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