A question about curriculum

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Hi everyone,

I’m going through the topic “Absolute and Relative Units” in CSS section of “Responsive Web Design” curriculum.

I’ve read through theory, I did the lab, and now I’m doing the quiz.

I’m in the position where I understand the basics of the topic, but I can’t use all the absolute and relative units, and I’m not able to figure out what some calc() expressions do.

So, my question is:

Do I need to be somewhat fluent and at ease with that topic, being able to use it in my basic projects on FCC with almost no trouble? Or should I know some things about the topic, be somewhat familiar with the most popular units and, if necessary, google more advanced staff?

The reason I’m asking is that in some of the previous CSS theory I’ve seen sentences like “You don’t need to understand the code, just notice the design patterns". Also, CSS is a bit tricky for me because I’m not technically and mathematically inclined person. I’ve always skipped important CSS topics hoping that things like libraries and preprocessors would help me advance quicker, with more simple and verbose solutions.

And I’m starting to doubt myself: is it me not giving enough attention to the topic or do I need just to accept that I can’t grasp all the intricacies of the topic at this moment?

Because I’m trying to learn how to code with just FCC now. It seems to me that the existing ‘Relative and Absolute unit’ section doesn’t give me a lot of practice on how to use those before doing quizzes.

Thanks. Sorry for being too wordy.

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Hi @JerryTheQuad

When you are learning, a lot of the material will not make sense in the beginning.

Try using absolute and relative units in mini projects. This will give you some practice, and code which you can reference. Overtime, as you gain more skills, review past projects and see if you can improve them with your new knowledge.

The calc() function is handy when you want to create responsive web pages. Definitely search online for simple examples.

As you gain more exposure to CSS and HTML, you’ll notice there are basic structures for most of the code. Write those down in a notebook for quick reference. Over time, you’ll memorise them. Just make sure you practice a lot. Take regular breaks - this helps learn new skills and knowldge.

Happy coding

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