CSS for JavaScript Developers
css-for-js.dev
Interactive course that builds a robust mental model of CSS.
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Josh W. Comeau vs Kevin Powell
Products, revenue & stack compared side by side.
Josh W. Comeau vs Kevin Powell at a glance
Josh W. Comeau and Kevin Powell are both indie makers listed on IndieMakerList. They overlap in Educators & Course Creators and Creators & Writers. Josh is based in Montreal, Canada, Kevin in Halifax, Canada. Josh W. Comeau has 3 products listed on IndieMakerList vs Kevin Powell's 3. They share 1 tool in their stacks: CSS. On X, Josh has about 122K followers and Kevin about 55K.
Side-by-side comparison
- Based in
- Josh W. Comeau: Montreal, Canada
- Kevin Powell: Halifax, Canada
- Started
- Josh W. Comeau: —
- Kevin Powell: 2016 (10 yrs indie)
- Revenue (self-reported)
- Josh W. Comeau: Not public
- Kevin Powell: Not public
- Products listed
- Josh W. Comeau: 3
- Kevin Powell: 3
- Product status
- Josh W. Comeau: 3 active
- Kevin Powell: 3 active
- X followers
- Josh W. Comeau: 122K
- Kevin Powell: 55K
- Categories
- Josh W. Comeau: Educators & Course CreatorsCreators & Writers
- Kevin Powell: Educators & Course CreatorsCreators & Writers
- Style
- Josh W. Comeau: solobootstrapped
- Kevin Powell: —
- Courses & resources
- Josh W. Comeau: 4
- Kevin Powell: 9
Revenue figures are self-reported by each maker and not audited; dates and scope differ. Highlighted categories are shared by both.
Top products
The Joy of React
joyofreact.com
Interactive course for learning React from the ground up.
Whimsical Animations
whimsy.joshwcomeau.com
Course on building delightful web animations and interactions.
The Cascade
thecascade.dev
Kevin Powell's learning platform hosting free and premium CSS courses and learning paths.
CSS Demystified
thecascade.dev
Flagship course on how CSS really works, with lessons and interactive challenges.
Kevin Powell YouTube channel
youtube.com
1,000+ free videos on CSS layout, modern CSS features and front-end fundamentals.
Tech stack
1 shared tool, marked with ★: CSS. See the indie maker tech stack.
ReactNext.js CSS (shared)MDX
HTML CSS (shared)AstroNetlify
How they build
- Build a mental model, not a list of memorized rules.
- Interactive demos teach faster than static text.
- Invest in craft; quality is the marketing.
- CSS is logical and learnable once you understand how it actually works.
- Focus deeply on one subject rather than covering everything.
- Teach in public to keep learning and pushing your own understanding.
- Offer a generous free path and premium courses for those who want depth.
Learn from Josh and Kevin
- [course] CSS for JavaScript Developers · Paid
- [course] The Joy of React · Paid
- [course] Whimsical Animations · Paid
- [newsletter] Josh W. Comeau's blog and newsletter · Free
- [course] CSS Demystified · $199
- [course] Thoughtful Design Systems
- [course] HTML & CSS for Absolute Beginners · Free
- [course] The Cascade learning paths · Free
- [course] Conquering Responsive Layouts · Free
- [course] CSS Fundamentals and Professional CSS (Frontend Masters)
- +3 more on Kevin's profile
Josh W. Comeau vs Kevin Powell FAQ
Who makes more money, Josh W. Comeau or Kevin Powell?
Neither Josh W. Comeau nor Kevin Powell has publicly reported a revenue figure that IndieMakerList tracks, so it's not public.
Who has built more products, Josh W. Comeau or Kevin Powell?
Josh W. Comeau has 3 products listed (CSS for JavaScript Developers, The Joy of React and Whimsical Animations); Kevin Powell has 3 products listed (The Cascade, CSS Demystified and Kevin Powell YouTube channel).
What tech stack do Josh W. Comeau and Kevin Powell use?
Josh W. Comeau uses React, Next.js, CSS and MDX. Kevin Powell uses HTML, CSS, Astro and Netlify. Tools they have in common: CSS.
Where are Josh W. Comeau and Kevin Powell based?
Josh W. Comeau: Montreal, Canada. Kevin Powell: Halifax, Canada.
Who has been an indie maker longer, Josh W. Comeau or Kevin Powell?
Josh W. Comeau's start year isn't listed; Kevin Powell started in 2016 (10 years indie).
Are Josh W. Comeau and Kevin Powell bootstrapped?
Josh W. Comeau is listed as bootstrapped; Kevin Powell isn't tagged as bootstrapped on IndieMakerList.
Full profiles
Read the full story, timeline and links on Josh W. Comeau's profile and Kevin Powell's profile.
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