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Rachel Andrew
I’m Rachel Andrew. I’m a web developer, speaker and author. I’m co-founder of the really little CMS Perch. This is my website.
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Speaking & Consultancy
Recent presentations
My recent presentations give an idea of the topics I can speak on. I also have a few slots each year for running workshops and in-person consultancy.
Technical Editing for authors
The Book Toolkit
Resources for non-fiction book authors, and fixed price technical editing services for books, articles and blog posts.
Recent Updates
Latest Books
HTML5 for Web Designers
Harness the power of this essential evolving spec with help from Jeremy Keith and Rachel Andrew. Brush up on syntax and updated elements, and get ready to work with responsive images, microformats, and microdata.
Get Ready For CSS Grid Layout
Move out in front of the curve and learn how to use CSS Grid Layout today. Learn exactly what you need to know, from line-based positioning basics to evaluating template areas, with a detailed explanation of the new spec.
Speaking at
Blog
Being where the people are
Rebuilding the Perch UI - creating a pattern library
Rebuilding the Perch UI - not your usual redesign
A Revised Subgrid Specification
A Public Roadmap for your Product
Flexible Sized Grids with auto-fill and minmax
Should I use Grid or Flexbox?
CSS Grid and CSS Regions
Making Sense of the New CSS Layout
CSS Exclusions and Grid Layout
Podcasts
Perch Podcast Episode Forty-Two - Categories
We talk about the big new feature in Perch 2.6 – Categories!
Perch Podcast Episode Forty-One - Structures and Street Parties
We talk about the changes in Perch 2.5.1-2.5.4, new video tutorials, solutions, and chat about structured templates.
Perch Podcast Episode Forty - Modal Dialogue Inception
We talk about the new Assets functionality in Perch 2.5, as well as app updates and our new forum.
Writing
Grid, Flexbox, Box Alignment: Our New System for Layout
on 24 ways
It's The People They Know
on A List Apart
Introducing the Grid Layout Spec
on Creative Bloq
Offering Feedback
on A List Apart
HTTPS Everywhere with Nginx, Varnish and Apache
on Smashing Magazine