Responsive Web Design by Example

Develop mobile-first and adaptive websites that provide the best user experience for a wide range of devices

Key Features
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 ease

Book Description
Desktop-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.

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 websites

Who This Book Is For
If 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.

Table of Contents
What Is Responsive Web Design
What Is Bootstrap, Why We Use It?
Reusable Project Template
Creating The Introduction Section
Creating A Single Page Section
Creating A Contact Us Section
Creating The Blog Posts Homepage
Creating The Individual Post Page
Adding A Sidebar To Social Network
Creating The Homepage In Our Social Network
Creating The User’s Profile Page
Displaying Thumbnails Of Our Photos
Opening Images Using A Light Box