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Goodbye, Zen Coding. Hello, Emmet!

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Originally published in Smashing Magazine.

Back in 2009, Sergey Chikuyonok wrote an article to present a new way of writing HTML and CSS code. This revolutionary plugin, called Zen Coding, has helped many developers through the years and has now reached a new level.

Emmet, previously known as Zen Coding, is the most productive and time-saving text-editor plugin you will ever see. By instantly expanding simple abbreviations into complex code snippets, Emmet can turn you into a more productive developer.

For those who prefer to watch instead of read, here is a summary of my favorite tricks.

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