CSS vs. JavaScript, Trust vs. Control

Explore the evolution and capabilities of CSS in this 50-minute conference talk from GOTO Amsterdam 2017. Delve into the reasons why CSS can be confusing for developers and learn about its progression from a bumpy history to significant advancements. Discover key CSS features including calculations, media queries, generated content, animations, transitions, viewport units, flexbox, grid, and custom properties. Examine the relationship between CSS and JavaScript in a non-modular environment, and understand the consequences of style changes. Gain insights into the balance between trust and control in web development, and how CSS can be leveraged effectively alongside JavaScript for creating powerful interfaces.

Intro
CSS seems to be confusing for programmers...
Things beyond your control
CSS had a bumpy history...
But CSS has been going leaps and bounds
Calculations
Media Queries
Generated Content
Animations / Transitions
Viewport Units
Flexbox
Grid
Custom Properties (variables)
CSS and JavaScript working together in a non-module world...
Every style change has consequences...