git remote add origin https://github.com/kr0vi/blogable.git--- title: "CSS Grid vs Flexbox" date: 2024-03-05 author: "Alex Johnson" tags: ["css", "layout", "design"]

CSS Grid vs Flexbox: When to Use Which?

Both CSS Grid and Flexbox are powerful layout systems, but they serve different purposes. Understanding when to use each can greatly improve your web development workflow.

Flexbox: One-Dimensional Layout

Flexbox is designed for one-dimensional layouts - either a row or a column.

Best Use Cases for Flexbox:

• Navigation bars
• Card layouts
• Centering content
• Distributing space between items

.flex-container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

CSS Grid: Two-Dimensional Layout

CSS Grid is designed for two-dimensional layouts - both rows and columns simultaneously.

Best Use Cases for Grid:

• Complex page layouts
• Image galleries
• Dashboard layouts
• Magazine-style designs

.grid-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

Conclusion

Use Flexbox for component-level layouts and Grid for page-level layouts. They complement each other perfectly!