Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS

In this course, you'll embark on a journey to master the essentials of responsive web design, beginning with foundational principles and progressing to advanced techniques. You'll start by exploring the fundamentals of responsive design, understanding browser support, and diving into media queries. From there, you'll learn to write effective HTML markup, including new semantic elements in HTML5, and enhance accessibility with WCAG conformance and WAI-ARIA.
Next, you'll delve into the intricacies of media queries and container queries, understanding their implementation and testing responsive designs. You'll convert fixed pixel designs into fluid layouts and leverage the power of Flexbox and CSS Grid for sophisticated, flexible designs. Advanced CSS selectors, typography, and color techniques will be covered, along with responsive image handling and the use of SVGs for scalable vector graphics.
The final sections will take you through transitions, transformations, and animations, along with cutting-edge CSS features like custom properties and CSS functions. You'll also explore practical techniques for HTML5 forms, advanced CSS capabilities, and performance optimization. This course ensures you have the skills to create stunning, responsive websites that stand out.
What you will learn
Create responsive, adaptive websites using HTML5 and CSS
Implement advanced CSS techniques for layout and design
Enhance web accessibility with WCAG and WAI-ARIA standards
Optimize web performance and handle responsive images effectively
Master cutting-edge CSS features and custom properties
Audience
This course is designed for web developers and designers with a basic understanding of HTML and CSS who want to deepen their knowledge of responsive web design. Prior experience with basic web development is recommended.
About the Author
Ben Frain :
Ben Frain has been a web designer/developer since 1996. He is currently employed as a UI-UX Technical Lead at bet365. Before the web, he worked as an underrated (and modest) TV actor and technology journalist, having graduated from Salford University with a degree in Media and Performance. He has written four equally underrated (his opinion) screenplays and still harbors the (fading) belief he might sell one. Outside of work, he enjoys simple pleasures: books, films and raising a family.