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00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Things look different!
02:30 - minimal ui mode
05:09 - file limits
06:16 - blocks and config files
10:37 - convert old pen to 2.0
11:42 - file names
12:38 - config files
16:06 - close and rearrange panels
18:05 - find and replace
19:02 - auto update
19:35 - history
21:14 - deployment
22:04 - preview url
23:09 - sharing options
27:15 - settings and options
28:56 - adding sass or other file types with auto blocks
32:31 - errors
35:00 - adding new languages inline
36:21 - creating the classic codepen feel
38:04 - making a starting template
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And whatever you do, don't forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome!
#css
ā Checkout CodePen 2.9: codepen.io/your-work
š Start writing CSS with confidence: https://thecascade.dev/courses/css-demystified/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=regular-video
ā Keep up to date with everything I'm up to kevinpowell.co/newsletter
š¬ Come hang out with other devs in my Discord Community discord.gg/nTYCvrK
ā Are you a beginner? HTML & CSS for absolute beginners is for you: learn.kevinpowell.co
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š Already mastered CSS? Check out my advanced course, Beyond CSS: https://www.beyondcss.dev/
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š§āš» My editors:
In most videos, Iām using CodePen these days: codepen.io - with High Contrast Dark theme and the font Commit Mono
And if not CodePen, then Iām probably using Zed: https://zed.dev/ with the theme Ayu Dark, and the font ZedMono
In older videos, I was using VS Code - code.visualstudio.com with the theme One Dark Pro Var, and the font Cascadia
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ā Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:37 - Things look different!
02:30 - minimal ui mode
05:09 - file limits
06:16 - blocks and config files
10:37 - convert old pen to 2.0
11:42 - file names
12:38 - config files
16:06 - close and rearrange panels
18:05 - find and replace
19:02 - auto update
19:35 - history
21:14 - deployment
22:04 - preview url
23:09 - sharing options
27:15 - settings and options
28:56 - adding sass or other file types with auto blocks
32:31 - errors
35:00 - adding new languages inline
36:21 - creating the classic codepen feel
38:04 - making a starting template
---
I'm on some other places on the internet too!
If you'd like a behind the scenes and previews of what's coming up on my YouTube channel:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kevinpowell.co
Codepen: codepen.io/kevinpowell
Github: github.com/kevin-powell
---
And whatever you do, don't forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome!
#css




š Already mastered CSS? Check out my advanced course, Beyond CSS: https://www.beyondcss.dev/
Help support my channel
šØāš Get a course: https://www.kevinpowell.co/courses
š Buy a shirt: https://cottonbureau.com/people/kevin-powell
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š§āš» My editor: VS Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/
š My theme: One Dark Pro Var Night
š¤ My font: Cascadia Code
Im on some other places on the internet too!
If youd like a behind the scenes and previews of whats coming up on my YouTube channel:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kevinpowell.co
Codepen: https://codepen.io/kevinpowell/
Github: https://github.com/kevin-powell
And whatever you do, dont forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome! The State of CSS 2025 survey](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/r7m3Ka2LmPM/mqdefault.jpg)


š Already mastered CSS? Check out my advanced course, Beyond CSS: https://www.beyondcss.dev/
ā Timestamps
00:00 - Introduction
00:45 - Descendants & Child
02:25 - Next sibling
04:00 - Subsequent siblings
06:22 - Attribute selectors
#css
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š§āš» My editor: VS Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/
š My theme: One Dark Pro Var Night
š¤ My font: Cascadia Code
Im on some other places on the internet too!
If youd like a behind the scenes and previews of whats coming up on my YouTube channel:
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Codepen: https://codepen.io/kevinpowell/
Github: https://github.com/kevin-powell
And whatever you do, dont forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome! CSS Combinators you need to know (and a selector too)](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/rndMS4pEKP8/mqdefault.jpg)


š Already mastered CSS? Check out my advanced course, Beyond CSS: https://www.beyondcss.dev/
Help support my channel
šØāš Get a course: https://www.kevinpowell.co/courses
š Buy a shirt: https://cottonbureau.com/people/kevin-powell
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š§āš» My editor: VS Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/
š My theme: One Dark Pro Var Night
š¤ My font: Cascadia Code
Im on some other places on the internet too!
If youd like a behind the scenes and previews of whats coming up on my YouTube channel:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kevinpowell.co
Codepen: https://codepen.io/kevinpowell/
Github: https://github.com/kevin-powell
And whatever you do, dont forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome! Seems that not enough people know about these pseudo-elements](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sEcjwfQhbCs/mqdefault.jpg)


š Already mastered CSS? Check out my advanced course, Beyond CSS: https://www.beyondcss.dev/
Help support my channel
šØāš Get a course: https://www.kevinpowell.co/courses
š Buy a shirt: https://cottonbureau.com/people/kevin-powell
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š§āš» My editor: VS Code - https://code.visualstudio.com/
š My theme: One Dark Pro Var Night
š¤ My font: Cascadia Code
Im on some other places on the internet too!
If youd like a behind the scenes and previews of whats coming up on my YouTube channel:
Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kevinpowell.co
Codepen: https://codepen.io/kevinpowell/
Github: https://github.com/kevin-powell
And whatever you do, dont forget to keep on making your corner of the internet just a little bit more awesome! :placeholder-shown is more powerful than you might realize](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/t8OtSrWQ4xw/mqdefault.jpg)
