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George Bowman
3,640 PointsWhat is the point of this when I can just use the grid system and flex boxes?
Defining variables like $g-col-width, $g-col-count etc. I understand, this makes maintenance easier since you can change the values all in one place. But why not just use those variables in grid containers and grid items?
I'm really not getting why we go through so much effort to write all these calculations? Especially when I'm writing what is basically the same line of code in different partials to generate $target and $context. I cant shake the feeling that this is all so unesisrary and defeats the purpose of DRY.
What am I missing here? In what scenario is it more efficient to approach it this way rather than simply using the grid system?
Brian Jensen
Treehouse StaffBrian Jensen
Treehouse StaffHiya George Bowman!
Can you please link to the video that you are referencing, so that we can better assist in answering your question?