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Key Takeaways
By participating along with us in the workshop, you'll learn:
- Learn how to work with CSS, instead of fighting against it
- Build a solid foundation and have the core knowledge needed to learn any CSS framework or methodology quickly
- Build responsive layouts with confidence by understanding the underlying principles so you can create any layout, not just copy existing ones
- Debug CSS problems quickly by knowing exactly where to look when things break and how to fix them
- Write maintainable, scalable CSS by learning to organize your styles in ways that won’t become a nightmare as projects grow
Is This Workshop for Me?
Anyone ready to move from “making CSS work” to truly understanding it. They have touched CSS, but they’re still in the trial-and-error phase, often copying styles and tweaking values until things look right, and getting frustrated when layouts break and declarations don’t work as intended.
Workshop Details
Whether you’re a backend developer diving into frontend, a bootcamp grad ready to move beyond frameworks, or a self-taught developer who wants to build from scratch, this workshop will teach you the systematic principles behind modern CSS. This workshop will teach you the systematic principles behind modern CSS. We’ll explore not just how specific CSS features work, but why CSS works the way it does. You’ll learn to build responsive layouts with confidence, troubleshoot problems effectively, and implement any design without guesswork. By the end, you’ll have the solid foundation needed to tackle any project, whether you’re writing vanilla CSS, working with frameworks, or even jumping into utility-first approaches like Tailwind.
Any Prerequisites?
- HTML fundamentals along with some CSS experience, even if it’s just some very basic styling, or following along with a couple of tutorials.
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Modern CSS Fundamentals
Event Details
What
- 2 Full Day Workshop Sessions
- Replay Videos (available immediately)
When
- October 21 to 22, 2025 - 9:30am to 4:30pm Central Daylight Time
Where
- Option 1: Attend online on our full HD live stream
- Option 2: Attend in-person at HQ in Minneapolis, MN
Daily Schedule
Day 1
- 9:30AMIntroduction
- 9:45AMThe essentials
- 11:00AMWorking with the browser
- 11:45AMNaming and staying organized
- 12:00PMLunch
- 1:00PMDebugging with DevTools
- 1:15PMGrid
- 2:30PMSubgrid
- 3:00PMFlexbox
- 4:15PMWrap-up
Day 2
- 9:30AMResponsive & Intrinsic Layouts
- 11:00AMPositioning
- 11:30AMDecorating with CSS
- 12:00PMLunch
- 1:00PMUser interaction
- 2:30PMAnimations & Transitions
- 4:00PMWrap-up
Your (Awesome) Instructor
Kevin Powell
My name is Kevin and I’m a CSS Evangelist. I absolutely love CSS, and I want to help new front-end devs enjoy learning it, and help seasoned vets see how great it really is. Most of my content is over on YouTube, but I also stream on Twitch, and write articles every now and then as well, not to mention my courses.
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