In a nutshell, CSS grids provide a quick way to scaffold a site. You know all those floats and absolute and fixed positioning properties we’ve been using? Yeah, those are becoming outdated as CSS evolves.
CSS3 grids make creating and changing sites a snap. In today’s post, I’ll show you how they work, why you should use them and how to code your own grids for custom layouts.
What is a CSS Grid System?
Before you start creating your new layout, there are a few things you need to know first. Namely, how grids come together to form a layout and which browsers will support it.
To create layouts, it all starts with a grid. Inside your basic grid are rows, columns, cells, tracks, lines, and areas. There are also grid items which are basically the content you’re placing inside your grid.
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