I Rebuilt PlayCSS to Be Addictive on Purpose — Here’s How (and Why)

Most learning platforms try to teach you. I wanted to rewire you. I run PlayCSS — a daily UI challenge platform to help frontend devs sharpen their CSS through real-world practice. It used to be a basic playground for CSS. Then I realized: Practice doesn’t stick without pressure. Progress doesn’t happen without psychology. So I rebuilt the platform from scratch—with behavioral design at the core. Here’s what I added (and why it matters):

Mar 28, 2025 - 19:43
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I Rebuilt PlayCSS to Be Addictive on Purpose — Here’s How (and Why)

Most learning platforms try to teach you. I wanted to rewire you.

I run PlayCSS — a daily UI challenge platform to help frontend devs sharpen their CSS through real-world practice.

It used to be a basic playground for CSS. Then I realized:

Practice doesn’t stick without pressure. Progress doesn’t happen without psychology.

So I rebuilt the platform from scratch—with behavioral design at the core.

Here’s what I added (and why it matters):