The Importance of Learning CSS

I know so many super-talented developers who share the same achilles heel: CSS. Instead of trying to “outrun” CSS, this article explores why leaning in and going deeper can be a tremendous boon for your development life and your career.

As JavaScript developers, the sheer amount of stuff we're expected to know is enormous, and it grows bigger every day. With so many different languages, tools, and technologies competing for our time and attention, it can be tough to figure out what to prioritize. Should we get better at TypeScript? Maybe pick up Svelte? Will we even be writing JS in the future, or is this “WebAssembly” thing for real? In my opinion, if we really want to maximize the return on our investment, one of the best things we can focus on is CSS . This may seem like an odd choice, but honestly, getting better at CSS h

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