Mastering CSS Grid Layout

CSS Grid Layout is a powerful tool that allows web developers to create complex, responsive web layouts with ease. Unlike Flexbox, which is designed for one-dimensional layouts, Grid is built for two-dimensional layouts, making it perfect for overall page structure.

Getting Started with Grid

To start using CSS Grid, you simply need to set the display property of a container to grid:

.container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 20px;
}

Advanced Grid Techniques

One of the most powerful features of CSS Grid is the ability to name grid areas, which makes your code more readable and maintainable:

.container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-areas:
        "header header header"
        "sidebar content content"
        "footer footer footer";
}

.header { grid-area: header; }
.sidebar { grid-area: sidebar; }
.content { grid-area: content; }
.footer { grid-area: footer; }

With these techniques, you can create complex, responsive layouts that work across all device sizes.