Responsive Web Design By Example

Develop mobile-first and adaptive websites that provide the best user experience for a wide range of devicesAbout This Book* Rapidly develop and prototype responsive websites by leveraging the power of Bootstrap* Practice performance optimization techniques to make your site lighter and faster* Learn responsive web design and discover how to build mobile-ready websites with easeWho This Book Is ForIf you are a web developers interested in incorporating responsive web designs in your websites, then this book is for you. Familiarity with HTML5, CSS3, and command lines, though not essential, will help you get the most out of this book.What You Will Learn* Understand what responsive design is, and why it's vital for modern web development* Customize and extend responsive design frameworks* Create adaptable templates for all future projects* Build a semantic website structure with HTML5 elements* Determine a responsive website persona with CSS3* Learn how to decide which framework best suits your project specification* Implement a plethora of Bootstrap features in your websitesIn DetailDesktop-only websites just aren't good enough anymore. As you enter a future of increasingly diverse browsing methods, you need to know how to build websites that are presentable and will work perfectly with the huge volume of different device sizes and resolutions that are now commercially available. Responsive web design is an answer to the problem of modern web development.By following the detailed step-by-step instructions, previews, and examples mentioned in this book, you will learn how to build engaging responsive websites and upgrade your skills as a web designer.With coverage of Responsive Grid System and Bootstrap, you will learn about the most powerful frameworks in responsive web design.In this book, you will learn how to create a crisp blog page, a beautiful portfolio site, a cool social networking page, and a fun photo gallery. Through each of these projects, you'll learn how to build various elements of a modern responsive website, and also find out which framework works best for your project specifications.By the end of the book, you will have gained practical skills you need to build real-world websites that are professional, creative and truly responsive.Style and approachThis book conveys the design concepts used to quickly and effectively build responsive websites. We focus less on the theory and more on results, with clear step-by-step instructions, previews, and examples to help you along the way.

Written as a concise yet practical guide with an explicit focus on showing beginners how to get their very own responsive websites up and running, this essential reference includes coverage of tried-and-tested responsive frameworks in a project-based format that simultaneously provides visible results whilst developing core understanding.Ideal for anybody who wants their online presence to be compatible with devices and resolutions of any size, "Responsive Web Design by Example" shows you how to select the right framework for your own project requirements and then guides you through the process of installation, configuration, and customization. With three highly structured and meticulously designed projects to choose from, it is the ideal reference for both new and existing web developers who want to be able to augment their skills and showcase their content in a truly professional manner.

Learn how to think beyond the desktop and craft beautiful designs that anticipate and respond to your users' needs. The author will explore CSS techniques and design principles, including fluid grids, flexible images, and media queries, demonstrating how you can deliver a quality experience to your users no matter how large (or small) their display.

This book will lead you, step by step and with illustrative screenshots, through a real example. Are you writing two websites - one for mobile and one for larger displays? Or perhaps you've heard of Responsive Design but are unsure how to bring HTML5, CSS3, or responsive design all together. If so, this book provides everything you need to take your web pages to the next level - before all your competitors do!

Deliver an optimal user experience to all devices—including tablets, smartphones, feature phones, laptops, and large screens—by learning the basics of responsive web design. In this hands-on guide, UX designer Clarissa Peterson explains how responsive web design works, and takes you through a responsive workflow from project kickoff to site launch. Ideal for anyone involved in the process of creating websites—not just developers—this book teaches you fundamental strategies and techniques for using HTML and CSS to design websites that not only adapt to any screen size, but also use progressive enhancement to provide a better user experience based on device capabilities such as touchscreens and retina displays. Start with content strategy before creating a visual design Learn why your default design should be for the narrowest screens Explore the HTML elements and CSS properties essential for responsive web design Use media queries to display different CSS styles based on a device’s viewport width Handle elements such as images, typography, and navigation Use performance optimization techniques to make your site lighter and faster

Publisher's note: To make use of the most recent CSS and HTML features, a new, fully revised fourth edition of this book is now available, updated for 2022. Key FeaturesUnderstand what responsive web design is and its significance for modern web developmentExplore the latest developments in responsive web design including variable fonts, CSS Scroll Snap, and moreGet to grips with the uses and benefits of the new CSS Grid layoutBook Description Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS, Third Edition is a renewed and extended version of one of the most comprehensive and bestselling books on the latest HTML5 and CSS tools and techniques for responsive web design. Written in the author's signature friendly and informal style, this edition covers all the newest developments and improvements in responsive web design including better user accessibility, variable fonts and font loading, CSS Scroll Snap, and much, much more. With a new chapter dedicated to CSS Grid, you will understand how it differs from the Flexbox layout mechanism and when you should use one over the other. Furthermore, you will acquire practical knowledge of SVG, writing accessible HTML markup, creating stunning aesthetics and effects with CSS, applying transitions, transformations, and animations, integrating media queries, and more. The book concludes by exploring some exclusive tips and approaches for front-end development from the author. By the end of this book, you will not only have a comprehensive understanding of responsive web design and what is possible with the latest HTML5 and CSS, but also the knowledge of how to best implement each technique. What you will learnIntegrate CSS media queries into your designs; apply different styles to different devicesLoad different sets of images depending upon screen size or resolutionLeverage the speed, semantics, and clean markup of accessible HTML patternsImplement SVGs into your designs to provide resolution-independent imagesApply the latest features of CSS like custom properties, variable fonts, and CSS GridAdd validation and interface elements like date and color pickers to HTML formsUnderstand the multitude of ways to enhance interface elements with filters, shadows, animations, and moreWho this book is for Are you a full-stack developer who needs to gem up on their front-end skills? Perhaps you work on the front-end and you need a definitive overview of all modern HTML and CSS has to offer? Maybe you have done a little website building but you need a deep understanding of responsive web designs and how to achieve them? This is a book for you! All you need to take advantage of this book is a working understanding of HTML and CSS. No JavaScript knowledge is needed.

Summary The Responsive Web is an easy-to-read introduction to responsive web design packed with instantly useful tips and techniques, and dozens of examples that show you exactly how to benefit from this valuable approach. You'll learn innovative ways to use what you already know along with design techniques leveraging new HTML5 and CSS3 features. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Book In a world of mobile devices, new browsers, and changing standards, each page of your website can require an unmanageably large number of separate designs. Responsive web design is a set of techniques that allow you to design pages that efficiently adapt to whatever device or platform loads them. For web designers and developers and their customers, responsive design can be a big win. The Responsive Web builds on the best practices that have shaken out over a few years of production experience. This concise book skips pure theory and shows you exactly how to make responsive web design work for you in the real world. You'll learn innovative ways to use what you already know along with design techniques leveraging new HTML5 and CSS3 features. Along the way, you'll discover strategies to balance apps and websites, manage browser incompatibilities, and learn when multiple versions are the best option. What's Inside Responsive design concepts CSS preprocessing Rapid prototyping techniques Fluid typography Future-proof designs About the Author Matthew Carver is a front-end developer and web designer with real-world responsive design experience for clients like American Airlines, The Dallas Morning News, and Chobani Yogurt. Table of Contents PART 1 THE RESPONSIVE WAY Learning to work responsively Design for mobile first PART 2 DESIGNING FOR THE RESPONSIVE WEB Using style tiles to communicate design Responsive user experience design patterns Responsive layouts Adding content modules and typography PART 3 EXPANDING THE DESIGN WITH CODE Adding graphics in the browser with CSS Progressive enhancement and obsolescence control with Modernizr Testing and optimization for responsive websites

This is the ideal reference for both new and existing web developers who want to be able to augment their skills and showcase their content in a truly professional manner.