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Converting PX to REMs with a Simple Mixin

Joe Cianflone
2017-09-28 09:30:06

One of the first challenges you face when working with a designer is fonts. Designers are typically working with a fixed unit such as pixels, and we developers are typically working in EMs or REMs. So how do we handle the conversion?

The speed at which I can shove food down my gullet before my kids see it makes me think I have a future in competitive eating.

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 16:57:57

aaannnd my external monitor is dead. I’ve been playing russian roulette with it for a couple of weeks but still :(

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 14:34:00

Trump on track to spend more on travel in 2017 than Obama spent in all 8 years: https://t.co/xznDJ5YUO2 https://t.co/yRC58HFxSe

@thehill

2017-07-30 12:33:28

@bitfalls PS -- hope my tweets are not coming off rude in any way. Good natured discussion on differing opinions. S… https://t.co/PGagPLQVyj

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:31:22

@bitfalls We can tell them apart. if someone searches intro to laravel & they get a 4 they'll have a huge wtf momen… https://t.co/zy7Ucb14AT

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:29:50

@bitfalls Think about an intro to laravel talk and how different it would be today vs laravel 4 how's a new kid goi… https://t.co/r9ez3ycpAf

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:26:09

@bitfalls I think you're thinking too much like a sr dev. 2 years after a talk is rec the n00b to the industry has… https://t.co/AbnIKc8KY7

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:22:43

@bitfalls I think in the case you're talking about (monthly same talks) that's a problem. We all need to grow and change.

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:19:41

@bitfalls Agreed. But people learn in different ways. I also think so people have a knack for talking to different… https://t.co/lEdxVpWzxk

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:18:32

@bitfalls Bottom line: kinda dick to paint speakers that way. Especially from a guy who has written about junior to… https://t.co/VbpOd35RUR

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:13:24

@bitfalls Hell, I learned Sass because of a "beginner Sass" talk. And I'd been a lead dev for years at that point.

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:10:25

@bitfalls really disagree that it's for lazy poser speakers. It takes guts to stand up in front of people and talk… https://t.co/HF25zv1mHl

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:08:57

@dshafik Time to move!

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 12:05:18

Hey I'm going to be #livecoding over at https://t.co/BySrWy8G3b today at 3pm EDT. Come and watch!

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-30 11:30:09

How do you combat the Ars ?problem? Some thoughts: https://t.co/3Tk05nJMt5

@codinghorror

2017-07-30 00:27:20

Today at work: updated the @voxmediainc CMS to handle < 1 rating star so @voxdotcom could review the Emoji Movie. ? https://t.co/4ulNBumxYB

@nzle

2017-07-28 11:17:11

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@JoeCianflone

2017-07-27 20:34:24

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@JoeCianflone

2017-07-27 11:11:13

Going to be streaming in about an hour: 9:30pm EST. #Livecoding #php #laravel https://t.co/u3icuNGwHR

@JoeCianflone

2017-07-25 20:22:54

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@JoeCianflone

2017-07-20 16:15:51