css-exercises VS flexboxfroggy

Hi! I'm working on this css-exercise from the Odin Project: https://github.com/TheOdinProject/css-exercises/tree/main/flex/07-flex-layout-2 I've basically got the broad strokes in the layout put together. I'm also aware that I need to use flex-wrap to bring the flex items onto the next rows and also know how to finish this up. My question is about something weird I've noticed in the process. **Code Used** codepen.io/Ashwin-Parcha/pen/JjxxJJq **Problem** I've set a width on the cards (.card) that is too wide on purpose at 400px. These cards have default flex values of 0 1 auto. From my understanding, when the flex-basis is auto, the width is considered, but if the total width of the flex items is bigger than the parent, then the width isn't respected and the items will shrink to fit the container. But as you can see, the width **IS** being respected here for some reason. **Expected Outcome** The width shouldn't be respected and cards should shrink. Thanks for your help!

So, to make things clear, I am not asking anyone to help me with homework. I am learning through a free course and we don't receive grades. I am in this course to actually learn. I am almost finished but I am having a few problems. Here is a link to a codepen https://codepen.io/Brayancel/pen/rNZgdLR and here is the exercise I am following https://github.com/TheOdinProject/css-exercises/tree/main/flex/07-flex-layout-2 . The only thing I am not able to achieve is the stretch of the page. The checklist of the exercise says that the footer (the square that says Odin Project <3) is supposed to be pushed lower when the screen is squeezed. But mine does not do that. I really don't know what else to do here. I provided the code so everyone can see that I did.

How are you getting on with these exercises: https://github.com/TheOdinProject/css-exercises/tree/main/flex ?

Sure. Here is the ReadMe to the assignment details: https://github.com/TheOdinProject/css-exercises/tree/main/margin-and-padding/01-margin-and-padding-1. It is under the "Block and Inline" section of the CSS portion (foundations): https://www.theodinproject.com/lessons/foundations-block-and-inline. It's basically learning about the differences between block and inline and what elements are used.

In the desired result (https://github.com/TheOdinProject/css-exercises/tree/main/flex/05-flex-modal), the exclamation point circle has nothing above or below it. That implies it is part of a row of boxes.

I'm trying to do this, but getting absolutely nowhere fast, like literally just about 2 hours of head-scratching and getting frustrated.

Flexbox Froggy: A game that teaches Flexbox concepts by positioning frogs on lily pads.

Flexbox Froggy: Learn CSS Flexbox by playing this game.

Flexbox is an important topic of CSS and you can learn it by playing a game called Flexbox Froggy. You can easily learn the properties of Flexbox while having some fun.

See https://flexboxfroggy.com/ https://cssgridgarden.com/ and maybe also https://flukeout.github.io/

Flexbox Froggy - An interactive game to learn and practice CSS Flexbox. Website: https://flexboxfroggy.com/

Flexbox Froggy

This started improving for me recently when I spent more time really learning flexbox and flexgrid. They are part of CSS so no installs needed. It’s a different way of thinking but I’m finally good enough with flexbox that I can tell when I need it and make productive use of it. Knowing these patterns makes a difference for me, since now I can assemble the blocks better than before when I’d just try mostly random css without any guiding principles.

Flexbox froggy helped a lot with some practical experience that translated fairly well to my regular work.

https://flexboxfroggy.com/

There are other games like this that I haven’t gotten to yet, including one for flexgrid. Once I clear all the levels in flexbox froggy I’m going to try the flexgrid game.

Then after that I’m going to spend time with bootstrap and tailwind since the last time I really used them was back in my more junior days when I barely knew anything at all about css.

Flexbox Froggy is an excellent resource for interactive learning.