Rachel Andrew is a senior web developer, technical writer, and editor at Google, CSS Working Group member, author, and speaker, sharing expertise in web development, CSS, and front/back-end technologies.
20 articles from this blog
A frequently asked multiple-column layout question is why a new paragraph at the start of the column has additional space above it. The space above th
In 2015 I started my CSS Layout News newsletter mostly to have my own venue to go on about CSS grid, at the time unavailable in any stable browser. I
Exploring new CSS multicol features: rows, gap decorations, and floats, with future ideas for web layout.
Discussion on how to explain AT Protocol's data portability to non-developers, emphasizing the need for clear user messaging.
A developer explores the AT Protocol, sharing insights on building with it, data storage, and its relationship with Bluesky.
A speaker reflects on 15+ years of conference speaking, sharing experiences from CSS events and the impact on their career.
Analysis questioning the lack of holistic productivity data on AI adoption, highlighting hidden costs and need for skilled oversight.
A personal exploration of joining the AT Protocol (atproto) atmosphere, using WordPress plugins to own social media data with Bluesky integration.
Reflecting on the 2004 CSS Anthology and imagining what a 2026 edition covering modern CSS would look like.
Explores the value of caring deeply about craft in tech roles like design and writing, especially against generative AI's rise.
A balanced perspective on using AI as a tool, discussing when it's useful and wasteful, with examples from web browser documentation work.
Explains how the Baseline project helps developers plan web projects by predicting future browser support for new features.
CSS reading-flow and reading-order properties ship in Chrome 137, addressing focus navigation issues in grid and flex layouts.
CSS multicol layout spec update introduces block direction wrapping for overflow columns, preventing unwanted horizontal scrollbars.
A web developer answers questions about blogging history, platform choices, writing process, and favorite posts.
A Google developer's 2024 review covering team achievements, web platform contributions, CSS work, and personal reflections on work-life balance.
A Google developer reflects on public speaking in 2024, discussing talks on the Baseline project, CSS, and the unique value of tech conferences.
An update on the new CSS reading-flow property, which solves layout and source order disconnect issues in grid and flexbox.
A Chrome DevRel lead discusses the balance between promoting new web features and respecting developers' need for stable, cross-browser compatible tools.
A CSS expert argues for implementing masonry layout as a separate 'display: masonry' property with good defaults, rather than as part of CSS Grid.
