Bøger af Keith J Grant

SummaryCSS in Depth exposes you to a world of CSS techniques that range from clever to mind-blowing. This instantly useful book is packed with creative examples and powerful best practices that will sharpen your technical skills and inspire your sense of design.Foreword by Chris Coyier, Cofounder of CodePen.Dig even deeper into the secrets of CSS with our video course CSS in Depth in Motion, available exclusively at Manning.com (www.manning.com/livevideo/css-in-depth-​in-motion)!Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications.About the TechnologySome websites really pop. They look great, they''re visually consistent, and they feel interactive and responsive. You can bet their developers knew CSS in depth. CSS specifies everything from the structural layout of page elements to their individual look and feel. True masters know the patterns of CSS development, the techniques to implement them, and the subtle touches that result in beautiful typography, fluid transitions, and balanced graphics. Join them!About the BookCSS in Depth exposes you to a world of CSS techniques that range from clever to mind-blowing. This instantly useful book is packed with creative examples and powerful best practices that will sharpen your technical skills and inspire your sense of design. You''ll gain new insights into familiar features like floats and units, and experiment with emerging ideas like responsive design and pattern libraries. Bottom line: this book will make you a better web designer and your apps will look fantastic!What''s InsideAvoid common CSS pitfallsMaster misunderstood conceptsUse flexbox and grid layoutResponsive designs for any deviceCode for reuse and maintainabilityAbout the ReaderWritten for web developers who know the basics of CSS and HTML.About the AuthorKeith J. Grant is a senior web developer who builds and maintains web applications and websites, including The New York Stock Exchange site.Table of ContentsPART 1 - REVIEWING THE FUNDAMENTALSCascade, specificity, and inheritance Working with relative units Mastering the box model PART 2 - MASTERING LAYOUTMaking sense of floats Flexbox Grid layout Positioning and stacking contexts Responsive design PART 3 - CSS AT SCALE Modular CSS Pattern libraries PART 4 - ADVANCED TOPICSBackgrounds, shadows, and blend modes Contrast, color, and spacing Typography Transitions Transforms Animations