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I like the idea but I think it's applied in the wrong end of the stack. Learning that z-index requires a defined position value is just part of learning CSS, ho

I like the idea but I think it's applied in the wrong end of the stack. Learning that z-index requires a defined position value is just part of learning CSS, however frustrating that may be. The answer to the question “How do I make a form like this?” is one that involves the pros/cons of using flex or grid or floats or tables, class name hierarchy, style inheritance, etc. Instead, what we have are junior devs thinking "I know how to do this with Material UI but I've never done it from scratch" so they search for 'booking bar layout' and only learn how to tweak other people's code and not have the confidence in writing their own. What's worse is that this tool is further encouraging devs to reverse-engineer first and learn later, rather than learning as you engineer.

eyelidlessness 6y ago
It's exceedingly common that programmers don't know how to do frontend web development, but are tasked to do it anyway, often with unrealistic time constraints. Tools that help them achieve their objectives successfully are always welcome. "Learning CSS" is a years-long pursuit, and it's constantly evolving. I was a frontend developer most of my career (and by all accounts a pretty damn good one), but I've spent the last four years almost completely on backend work. I have some frontend work coming up and I am honestly nervous that it will take quite a bit of time and consternation for me to become productive with whatever has changed. (It's almost certain I'm going to need to learn grid, who knows what else.) Am I going to look to a tool like this to help me get back up to speed? You bet your ass I am.