The article discusses the use of metaprogramming in the Zig programming language, particularly focusing on parsing CSS into structured types. It explains the implementation details of a CSS parser that converts simplified CSS syntax into Zig data structures, including the use of reflection and helper functions for parsing rules and properties. The author also shares links to a live implementation video and the source code on GitHub.
The article introduces normalize.css, a CSS tool designed to create consistent rendering of elements across different browsers while adhering to modern standards. It targets specific styles that require normalizing and is widely used by notable platforms such as Twitter and GitHub. Users can download version 11.0.0 and find the source code on GitHub.