CSS Grid: A guide to getting started

CSS grid is a powerful two-dimensional layout system in CSS that allows developers to create complex and responsive web designs without relying on older methods such as floats or tables. It supports all browsers and offers features like grid-template-areas, grid lines, and grid-spanning for fine-grained control over the position of elements on a page. Unlike CSS flexbox, which handles one-dimensional layouts, CSS grid can manage both rows and columns simultaneously, making it ideal for websites with varying element sizes and complex layouts like masonry. It also allows for greater flexibility in moving elements around, independent of the HTML structure, and can be combined with flexbox to achieve optimal design outcomes. The guide delves into principles like implicit and explicit grid lines, using gutters, creating columns and rows, building grid templates, and utilizing functions such as repeat(), minmax(), and fit-content() to streamline code. Additionally, it covers alignment techniques, CSS grid's order property, and the integration of CSS grid with flexbox for comprehensive layout solutions.