HTML All The Things - Web Development, Web Design, Small Business

Box, Flexbox, and Grid


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We dive into the different CSS layout methods that have evolved over recent years including box model, flexbox, and grid.

Segment 1 - Layout Models

  • StackChief reference article
  • Box Model
    • Elements comprise of: content, padding, border, margin
  • Dimensions like height and width
  • Floats and clearfix
  • CSS Box Model - W3Schools article
  • Flexbox
    • Evolution of the box model
  • Comprises of a container element called the flex container, which "control" their child elements called flex items
  • Flexbox is fantastic for responsive layouts
  • 1 dimensional layouts
  • CSS Grid
    • New CSS layout method that is supported in the latest version of major browsers (IE doesn't have support)
  • 2 dimensional layouts
  • Can customize every property of the grid 
    • # of rows and columns
  • size of row in various metrics (px, %, vh, vw, auto)
  • spacing between rows and columns
  • Very clean code - no need for row and column containers
  • Segment 2 - Box vs Flexbox vs Grid

    • Responsivity
    • Box, flexbox, and grid can all be used to make responsive layouts
  • Many of our production websites are still in box layout, they still work without issue on modern browsers and devices
  • Layouts
    • Basic sites can use any of the layout models
  • Site components (ie navbar) can be made easily with flexbox due to their one dimensional layout
  • Full site structures are easier to make with CSS grid due to two dimensional column and row functionality
  • Easy of Use
    • Matt believes the box model is easiest to learn - especially when learning how web pages flow
    • Box model is more human readable, whilst flexbox allows for more complex layouts with less code and micromanaging
  • Links
    • Box Model - https://caniuse.com/#feat=inline-block
  • Flexbox - https://caniuse.com/#search=flex
  • Web News - 'Unobtrusive Ads'

    • Ad strategies - which are you ok with?
    • Sponsored posts
  • Banner ads (Google Ads, etc.)
  • Full page timed ads
  • Sidebar ads
  • Chumbox (From around the web, recommended for you)
  • What are some ad strategies that annoy you?
  • Do you think ads on a web page or app are a fair way to monetize? (freemium ad supported)
  • Do you care what companies' ads are served to you? (ie you don't like Coke but like Pepsi)
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