Author Rachel Andrew

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Rachel Andrew is not only editor-in-chief of Smashing Magazine, but also a web developer, writer and speaker. She is the author of a number of books, including The New CSS Layout. She is one of the people behind the content management system, Perch, and writes about business and technology on her own site at rachelandrew.co.uk.

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Flexbox: How Big Is That Flexible Box?

September 17, 2018 — In the last two articles, we have looked at what happens when we create a flex container, and also taken a look at alignment. This time we explore the often confusing issue of sizing in Flexbox. How does Flexbox decide how big things should be? Read More…

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Take A New Look At CSS Shapes

September 4, 2018 — In this article, we take a look at CSS Shapes and how to create non-rectangular shapes using images, gradients, and basic shapes. We also discover how the new tools in Firefox make editing shapes easier. Read More…

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Everything You Need To Know About Alignment In Flexbox

August 13, 2018 — In this article, we take a look at the alignment properties in Flexbox while discovering some basic rules to help remember how alignment on both the main and cross axis works. Read More…

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What Happens When You Create A Flexbox Flex Container?

August 2, 2018 — In this article, the beginning of a series on Flexbox, we will take a detailed look at what actually happens when you add display: flex to your stylesheet. Read More…

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Text Editing Tips And Tricks Roundup

July 23, 2018 — We asked the Smashing Community for their favorite tips and tricks when editing text and code. With so many great suggestions, we’ve decided to collect them all into one article so you can add it to your useful bookmarks. Read More…

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Pattern Library First: An Approach For Managing CSS

July 9, 2018 — CSS can be hard to manage across a project, especially when you need to include media queries for various breakpoints and fallbacks for older browsers. In this article, we will take a look at using Fractal to manage components which use CSS Grid. Read More…

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CSS Grid Level 2: Here Comes Subgrid

July 3, 2018 — CSS Grid Level 2 is already in the process of being specified, and the main feature of this level of the spec is to bring us subgrid. In this article, Rachel Andrew explains the new features. Read More…

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Getting Started With CSS Layout

May 25, 2018 — Whether you’re fairly new to CSS or an experienced developer from elsewhere in the stack who wants to make sure your understanding of layout today is up to date, this guide covers everything you need to know about CSS Layout today. Read More…

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Google I/O Developer Roundup: What’s New?

May 11, 2018 — Smashing Magazine’s editor-in-chief, Rachel Andrew, attended the Google I/O 2018 event in Mountain View. We made sure you don’t miss out: Here’s a roundup of the announcements and launches that were presented at the event. Read More…

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Contributing To MDN Web Docs

May 9, 2018 — MDN has been documenting the web platform for over 12 years and is a go-to resource for many. Its strength is the fact that it is a community resource, and anyone can contribute and help to improve it. Rachel Andrew explains how. Read More…