28: Houdini Series: Paint
In this episode, we continue the Houdini series and enter worklet land! We go over the Paint Worklet, an API that enables developers to define canvas-like custom painting functions that can be used di...
2 Dec 202029min
27: Houdini Series: Typed OM
In this episode we go over the TypedOM, a new API for parsing, converting, creating and managing CSS. It's typed, as the name suggests, and these typings not only help developers find bugs, they can m...
18 Nov 202021min
26: Houdini Series: Properties & Values
In this episode we introduce Houdini! We start by talking about our hooks into the layout engine and CSS parser, so we can connect our custom functionality with some CSS authored by a designer or deve...
11 Nov 202021min
25: Season 1 Wrap Up
In this closing episode, we do a whirlwind recap of our entire first season! We go over every episode, from the box model to z-index to animations and functions and color. Listen as we recount our fav...
16 Sep 202052min
24: Blend Modes
Today we are talking about CSS blend modes! Blend modes are super fun and allow you to specify how you want elements to interact in terms of their overlapping pixel values on the page. Links: mix-blen...
9 Sep 202018min
23: Filters
In this episode, we're talking about CSS filters! We can alter the pixels of our web apps in similar ways to our favorite design tools. From recreating Instagram filter effects, to blurring background...
2 Sep 202026min
22: Animation
In this episode, we're talking about CSS animations. With CSS animations a developer creates a set of keyframes, and then uses a variety of animation properties to describe how the element moves throu...
26 Aug 202038min
21: Gradients
In this episode gradients take the stage as we share syntax secrets, tips and tricks, and probably teach you about repeating-conic-gradient. By the end, you'll be savvy with color stops, transition hi...
19 Aug 202030min
