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CSS

Posted by mryoung
mryoung
4,156 Points

How should I fix my old project (media queries/css) for employment purposes?

So, I've worked on a simple website and put all of what I study into it. I KNOW my workflow is much faster and professional than what this website has taken me to build. Now that I've looked back and tried to implement some more professional workflows, I see how cluttered my process was.

Media queries tangle the main styles up, so I can't maintain it very easily. The queries is a huge list of elements. It would take me a while to untangle my mess.

Is it better to publish it as is (an ugly mess), and work on another project to show progress to future employers, or is it better to sharpen and hone every project?

2 Answers

Jessica Herrera
Jessica Herrera
18,601 Points
Jessica Herrera
Jessica Herrera
18,601 Points

In my opinion, you should refractor your css, it will be beneficial in the future. I would suggest learning SASS if you haven't yet, it will make organizing your css easier.

Mister Moody
Mister Moody
48,333 Points
Mister Moody
Mister Moody
48,333 Points

I'm currently working on my portfolio, which I think is sub-par in comparison to my peers. Because my aim is to obtain employment in the field, I have published that which I have and will add new works as they come.

By doing this, I hope that I am able to illustrate my professional growth over time, which may or may not be beneficial, but you never know when someone will ask you, 'Can I see you work?" I believe that something is better than nothing. Just go for it and keep chasing your dream mryoung