CSS has grown from a language for formatting documents into a robust languagefor designing web applications. Its simplicity is deceptive, however. It belies the complexity of the box model, stacking contexts, specificity, and the cascade. CSS mastery lies in understanding these concepts and how to take advantage of them.
This book will show you how to write better, more efficient CSS, and to use the plethora of the new cutting-edge CSS features available to the front-end developer. You'll also learn to master tools that will improve your workflow.
Organize your CSS to create efficient, reusable, and maintainable code
Discover complex layout techniques: grid layouts, multi-column layouts, and more
Use advanced effects: transitions, transforms, filter effect, and animations
Re-use and dynamically control CSS values with custom properties
Combine CSS and SVG to create seriously powerful graphics
This edition has been thoroughly updated to cover newer CSS features and techniques, including new chapters on visual effects and managing document scroll.
About the Author
Tiffany B. Brown is a freelance web developer and technical writer based in Los Angeles. She has worked on the web for more than a decade at a mix of media companies and agencies. Before founding her consultancy, Webinista, Inc., she was part of the Opera Software Developer Relations & Tools team. Now she offers web development and consulting services to agencies and small design teams.
Product details
Publisher : SitePoint; 3rd edition (September 14, 2021)
Language : English
Paperback : 360 pages
ISBN-10 : 1925836428
ISBN-13 : 978-1925836424
Item Weight : 2.43 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 1.05 x 10 inches
