CSS Grid and Flexbox

Grid

CSS Grid Layout is a two-dimensional grid-based layout system with rows and columns that simplifies web page creation by eliminating the need for floats and placement.
Grid layout, like tables, allows us to arrange objects in columns and rows.
To begin, set the column and row sizes with grid-template-columns and grid-template-rows, and then arrange the container element's child elements into the grid with grid-column and grid-row.

Flexbox

The CSS Flexbox layout is one-dimensional.
It's useful for assigning and arranging space within a container's contents.
It is compatible with a wide range of display devices and screen sizes.

Difference Between Grid and Flexbox:

1. Dimensionality and Flexibility
Flexbox gives you more control over item alignment and space distribution. Flexbox only works with columns or rows because it is one-dimensional.
Grid provides two-dimensional layout capabilities, allowing for variable widths as a length unit.
This compensates for Flex's shortcomings.

2. Alignment
Developers may align items vertically or horizontally with Flex Direction, which is useful when creating and reversing rows and columns.
CSS Grid uses fractional measure units for grid fluidity, as well as auto-keyword capabilities to modify columns and rows automatically.

3. Item Management
The parent element is Flex Container, and the children are Flex Item. By altering item dimensions, the Flex Container may assure a balanced portrayal. This enables developers to create designs that adapt to changing screen widths.
Grid allows you to position items both implicitly and explicitly.
It has built-in automation that allows it to automatically extend line items and copy values from the previous item into the new creation.

Conclusion

• CSS Grids helps you create the outer layout of the webpage. You can build complex as well responsive design with this. This is why it is called ‘layout first’.
• Flexbox mostly helps align content & move blocks.
• CSS grids are for 2D layouts. It works with both rows and columns.
• Flexbox works better in one dimension only (either rows OR columns).
• It will be more time saving and helpful if you use both at the same time.