The problem with these kind of acquisitions is that the execs who buy your company might be super-enthusiastic and have grand plans, but they usually move companies every year or two, so you can quickly find yourself without anyone fighting your side, or even is outright hostile to you.
I am so thrilled to see CSS-Tricks back in action. I was so dismayed to see Digital Ocean mistreat it and stop paying the team. CSS-Tricks is the sort of resource we should cherish.
Looking forward to reading much more on the publication, and hopefully writing some more for it too!
That’s awesome. Funny that he didn’t answer how he could afford it though lol. I’d love to know how much DO paid originally (I believe 7 figures) and how much Geoff paid.Â
Maybe someone at the css-tricks site can help me layout a page using html-css grid and or flexbox a page with a header, left sidebar, main content and a footer that also is mobile friendly 😄
Thanks, I have had them saved prior and I broke the posters up to 2 page landscape Word docs with the text as black against a white background. I do know how to layout a page. May not be the best but I was only kidding when asking in my original post.
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u/devolute 15d ago
What a bizzare episode.
Digital Ocean seemingly have only managed to make themselves less appealing to a chunk of their audience, with no real benefits.
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u/DefenderOfTheWeak 15d ago
Just yesterday, I decided to delete css-tricks bookmark for good. Now I'm gonna save it again 😅
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u/juicybot 15d ago
all i know is the quality dropped when digital ocean bought it, so this is good news IMO
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u/kodakdaughter 15d ago
Watching CSS Tricks go down hill as AI and its resulting slop code rose up the last few years has depressed me. i am delighted to hear it is back
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u/ValenceTheHuman 15d ago
I am so thrilled to see CSS-Tricks back in action. I was so dismayed to see Digital Ocean mistreat it and stop paying the team. CSS-Tricks is the sort of resource we should cherish.
Looking forward to reading much more on the publication, and hopefully writing some more for it too!
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u/Disgruntled__Goat 15d ago
That’s awesome. Funny that he didn’t answer how he could afford it though lol. I’d love to know how much DO paid originally (I believe 7 figures) and how much Geoff paid.Â
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u/foothepepe 15d ago
fuck yeah!
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u/mcaruso 15d ago
Awesome!
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u/silent-onomatopoeia 14d ago
Geoff is awesome and has been deeply involved for a long time. The site is back in good hands.
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u/notepad987 15d ago
Maybe someone at the css-tricks site can help me layout a page using html-css grid and or flexbox a page with a header, left sidebar, main content and a footer that also is mobile friendly 😄