#Learn CSS selectors

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Advanced CSS Techniques and Best Practices - A Comprehensive Guide by WebTutor.dev

Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) plays a crucial role in web development, allowing developers to bring life and style to their web pages. If you are looking to take your CSS skills to the next level, you're in the right place! In this advanced blog post, we will delve into the world of CSS, focusing on the comprehensive guide provided by Webtutor.dev in their CSS Introduction tutorial. Get ready to enhance your CSS knowledge and discover advanced techniques and best practices.

Optimizing CSS Performance: Techniques and Tools

Efficient CSS code is essential for maintaining fast-loading web pages. We'll explore advanced techniques to optimize CSS performance, such as minimizing file size, reducing render-blocking CSS, and utilizing CSS preprocessors. The Webtutor.dev guide will provide insights into performance optimization strategies and recommend helpful tools.

CSS Layouts: Flexbox and Grid

Modern CSS layout techniques, namely Flexbox and Grid, have revolutionized web design. We'll dive deep into these powerful tools, exploring their features, properties, and best use cases. The Webtutor.dev guide will offer practical examples and tutorials to help you master the art of creating flexible and responsive layouts.

Advanced Selectors and Pseudo-classes

CSS selectors allow you to target specific elements on a web page. We'll go beyond the basics and explore advanced selectors, including attribute selectors, sibling combinators, and pseudo-classes. The blog will highlight real-world scenarios where these selectors shine, enabling you to create targeted and dynamic styles.

CSS Transitions and Animations

Adding subtle animations and transitions can greatly enhance the user experience. We'll delve into CSS transitions and animations, covering advanced techniques such as keyframes, timing functions, and complex animations. The Webtutor.dev guide will provide practical examples and tips for creating smooth and visually appealing animations.

Customizing and Styling Form Elements

Forms are an integral part of web applications, and customizing their appearance can greatly improve usability and aesthetics. We'll explore advanced techniques for styling form elements using CSS, including styling checkboxes, radio buttons, dropdowns, and input fields. The blog will showcase creative examples and provide guidance for cross-browser compatibility.

Responsive Design: Advanced Media Queries and Breakpoints

Responsive design is essential for creating websites that adapt to different screen sizes. We'll dive into advanced media queries and breakpoints, enabling you to design fluid and responsive layouts for a variety of devices. The Webtutor.dev guide will offer tips for managing complex layouts and provide examples of responsive design patterns.

Cross-browser Compatibility and CSS Prefixing

Ensuring consistent rendering across different web browsers can be a challenge. We'll discuss advanced techniques for achieving cross-browser compatibility, including CSS prefixing, vendor-specific properties, and polyfills. The blog will provide insights into browser support tables and strategies to handle browser-specific quirks.

Conclusion

As we conclude our exploration of advanced CSS techniques and best practices with the guidance of Webtutor.dev's CSS Introduction guide, you're now equipped with the knowledge to take your CSS skills to new heights. Remember to experiment, practice, and stay updated with emerging CSS trends and techniques. With the expertise gained from this comprehensive guide, you'll be able to create stunning, performant, and responsive web designs. Happy coding!

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i super duper wish i could go back to when i was first learning html and css and asking my mom to take me to the library to get those html coding books that were from 2004 or something

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Everybody’s Free (To Write Websites)

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Everybody’s Free (To Write Websites)

Sara Joy’s adaptation of the song “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” (YouTube) originally by Baz Luhrman with lyrics pulled directly from Mary Schmich‘s classic essay, “Wear Sunscreen”. Anyone who has graduated high school since 1999 doesn’t even have to look up the song since it’s become an unofficial-official commencement ceremony staple. If you graduated in ’99, then I’m sorry. You might still be receiving ongoing treatment for the earworm infection from that catchy tune spinning endlessly on radio (yes, radio). Then again, those of us from those late-90’s classes came down with more serious earworm cases from the “I Will Remember You” and “Time of Your Life” outbreaks.

Some choice pieces of Sara’s “web version”:

Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your site. The most interesting websites don’t even have an introduction, never mind any blog posts. Some of the most interesting web sites I enjoy just are.

Add plenty of semantic HTML.

Clever play on words and selectors:

Enjoy your <body>. Style it every way you can. Don’t be afraid of CSS, or what other people think of it. It’s the greatest design tool you’ll ever learn.

The time’s they are a-changin’:

Accept certain inalienable truths: connection speeds will rise, techbros will grift, you too will get old— and when you do, you’ll fantasize that when you were young websites were light-weight, tech founders were noble and fonts used to be bigger.

And, of course:

Respect the W3C.

Oh, and remember: Just build websites.

Direct Link →

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How to Change a Work or Site Skin's Font (Tutorial for Complete Beginners)

Do you love a work or site skin someone has made, but you find the font they use unreadable or annoying? Here's how to change the font back to AO3's standard fonts.

Step 1: In the site or work skin code, search for one of these selectors

font font-family

When you find it, it should look something like this

font-family: 'Georgia', 'Lucida Grande', 'Verdana';

Step 2: Replace the first font name, which in this case is 'Georgia,' with a font you prefer. Or if there are other fonts already listed, you can delete the first font, and the second font will become the primary font used. Make sure to check that the font is readable to your browser. [Click Here to see a list of Web safe fonts] 'Lucida Grande,' and 'Verdana' are both sans-serif fonts (plain fonts) that AO3 uses.

font-family:'Lucida Grande', 'Verdana';

Step 3: Save the work or site skin. Check to make sure the font has changed and it is the way you want it.

And you're done! I hope this tutorial helped. If you're still confused, you can learn more at w3schools. This site is a great resource to learning about CSS.

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Hii ! I’m in a bit of a problem rn and I’m wondering if you could help ( sorry for bothering you )

So school just finished and I’m on vacation for like 3 months so I really want to learn how to code ( I mainly want to make cool websites and stuff ). So I started to learn html and css but it just seems so overwhelming especially seeing all the ressources and tutorials online, could you please help me know what to learn first ? 💖

Hiya! 💗

Yeah, I can help! It can be overwhelming at first, but it's best to break it down into chunks and tackle them bit by bit.

For now, as a complete beginner, use these 3 resources:

HTML and CSS course video - LINK

W3School (for extra help) - HTML LINK | CSS LINK

MDN (for even extra help) - HTML LINK | CSS LINK

After that, work on projects to test your knowledge:

List of 11 projects to tackle - LINK

Here is the list of things you want to cover in HTML:

Basic structure

Tags and elements

Attributes

Forms

Semantic markup

Tables

The same but for CSS:

Selectors

Box model (margin, padding, border)

Typography (fonts, text properties)

Colours and backgrounds

Layout and positioning (floats, flexbox, grid)

Responsive design (media queries)

Transitions and animations

Now that you have a list of what you need to cover, tackle them one by one, making sure you understand the topic before you head over to the next. The video tutorial covers all of this and more. If you don't understand a bit in the video, stop and look on W3School and MDN for further understanding and then continue on with the video. Also, tackle the video slowing. Don't rush, don't do it, it'll just make the learning process even longer if you getting not understand things.

The resources I listed are my complete go-to. After that, as you've noticed, there are hundreds more. Go through the ones you need for the specific project you're working on or the topic you're studying only.

Hope this helps and good luck! 💻💗

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Things I've learned about AO3 styling recently

It's rather difficult to work around the existing default styling of things like <p> and <h#>s. Better to use <div>s to circumvent that entirely.

If you use <p> and <div> elements in the same block, the <div> will inherit the <p> because AO3 puts freakin <p>s on EVERYTHING

^^ you don't need to add extra padding or margin on stuff a lot because of the existing margins on <p>s which, as we have noted, go on everything thanks to AO3's parser. Just keep it in mind.

ID css selectors don't work. Use classes instead.

AO3 doesn't really style lists or tables, so you can use those selectors without working around anything

Selectors like :nth-child still work though!!

Just keep your nesting organized and save your work somewhere where the tab stops and formatting makes sense, because AO3's html editor likes to move stuff around and it's hard to find after the fact. Keep a copy for editing.

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idk i’ve only Just started learning javascript. like ‘i have done two tutorials’ just started. that’s why i said current impression HFNFHDJF

current impression of javascript is it's like CSS but extremely fucked up

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Hiiiii I’m new to neocities and I love ur site!!! I like how you organized everything and the whole aesthetic is really cool 🍔🕷️ !

I was wondering if you have any recommendations for learning css? The little neocites interactive course on html was super helpful to me, cause it had a little sandbox area to test out commands in. The course on css wasn’t as interactive and I’m struggling 2 learn :(

Wow thank you! I worked very hard to make that thing look good lmfao

I learned the foundations of my html/css knowledge from a class I took in high school and then everything afterwards was a sort of "fuck it we ball" effort so DISCLAIMER: I am shit at this because I just shake it around violently until it works

If you want a "sandbox" like you mentioned to just test stuff out in without reloading a html file x2000 on your computer, I recommend this lightweight site. You can use a <style> tag to slap CSS onto things without creating a new file or you can look into a proper WYSIWYG program, I have no recommendations because I'm very very picky...

As far as actually diving into CSS, I sincerely wouldn't know how to step into it besides the aforementioned "fuck it we ball" In high school, the way it was taught to me was more watching a video of someone coding CSS into a site, explaining things as they went while you followed along and coded with them. This sort of thing doesn't work for everyone but it might be the level of interaction you need.

I'm sure you have already seen this site mentioned but I definitely recommend checking out w3schools, it has tutorials of its own and references for every single CSS property, selectors, and even lists of web safe fonts and colors.

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my neocities site used to have a bunch of javascript.

for example, i had a page that existed to load up chapters of various stories so that you could read all of the chapters in one page, sort of like ao3's view full work feature. because it was scripted dynamically, i didn't have to maintain a separate copy of the text, and it was actually more flexible than what ao3 offers, because you could read specific arcs, heck, you could read a specific sequence of chapters (e.g., 2-13 specifically)

another thing i didn't want to maintain by hand was header at the top of the page with navigational links, so i had a script that updates them on page load.

problem is, it kind of just feels bad to load a page, then see a visible delay before the header pops in.

i spent almost a year living like that, but i eventually stopped maintaining my html by hand, and learned the joys of the static site generator.

i didn't need the chapter loader anymore, either - i could code my site generator to concatenate chapters into a full-text page, and since it's static, it'd load much faster than make the user's browser stitch together the html every time they want to open that page.

slowly but surely, everything i might've used js for was getting replaced by simpler, faster, and easier means.

i don't make much use of it, but my site actually has discord-style spoiler text. blocks of text you can click to reveal (and the css is uses currentColor, so it works even on different themes)

i don't even need javascript for this; the way i accomplish it is a bit clever:

it's a checkbox! even if you hide the actual box, you can still click the label to toggle its state

this was something i implemented early, based on this blog post where a similar trick was used for a no-js dark/light mode toggle.

but i took this to a new height this year: i added fancy footnotes

but under the hood, it's the same principle

check box to toggle the state, then some fancy css it position it to float above the text.

but of course, if i'm doing all of this without javascript, what do i need javascript for?

and there was only one feature that stuck around. it's something that i think no one really used, but i'm attached to it.

you see, i'm notorious for writing long chapters. i could split them up, but i have particular stopping points in mind. still, i am merciful, so in my stories with consistently long chapters, i'm gone out of my way to insert break points, "subchapters" seamless into the main text.

those little roman numerals would trigger a script that reformatted the page to hide all the other subchapters, and reconfiguring the next/prev buttons so that clicking them takes you to the next section rather than the next chapter

in theory, you could read Hostile Takeover as if it were a fic with 72 chapters instead of 16.

now, this is a very complex feature. you cant use checkbox tricks to emulate this, unless you want to go crazy writing a dozen css rules for every permutation of checkboxes, or force the user to figure out an arcane system where you need to uncheck one section before loading the next

but it turns out, while i wasn't paying attention, the css committee added a crazy new feature. there are :has selectors, enabling you to style elements based on the properties of elements that come below it in the document.

the whole game has changed now.

couple this with learning about :target selectors courtesy of wonder how a couple of really ambitious ao3 fics do their magic, i had everything i need

all it took to make subchapters happen now a few simple rules

really, you only need that first line. it says "if main has a target element, hide all subchapters that aren't the target"

the other lines are convenience; they had the next/prev chapter buttons if you're in the middle of the chapter. there's a couple other rules (beside the subchap nav i added a button that takes you to the top of the page, which resets the anchor target), but overall, it was quick and painless. really, the actual struggle was teaching my site generator spit out the right html. (i spent five minutes tearing out my hair and rebuilding to no effect because i forgot i had two layers of caching. whoops)

this new approach does sacrifice the ability to make the arrow buttons do double duty, but i don't think it's a big loss when the subchapter buttons are right there, and arguably retaining the single function of each button is a win for usability.

the biggest loss is that there's no real way to style the buttons differently if they've been clicked, so you don't actually know which subchapter you're actually browsing.

(maybe if anyone i actually uses this feature, they can complain to me and i'll whip up a quick bit of js to patch it :v)

but until then, i'll take some satisfaction in delete my site's scripts entirely. in a way, that's the biggest loss, but it's one of i'm proud of

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Exploring 10 Sophisticated CSS Properties with Webtutor

In the ever-evolving landscape of web design, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) stands as a cornerstone for creating stunning and visually captivating websites. As a web designer or developer, having a firm grasp of CSS properties is crucial to craft unique user experiences and bring your creative vision to life. In this blog post, we will delve into advanced CSS properties that can elevate your design game to new heights. Plus, we will introduce you to WebTutor, the ultimate online platform for mastering code and unleashing your web design potential.

Flexbox (display: flex)

Gone are the days of complex float-based layouts. With the 'display: flex' property, Flexbox simplifies the way you structure layouts, align content, and distribute space within a container. Designers can create responsive and dynamic designs, making it easier to build everything from navigation bars to complete page layouts.

Grid Layout (display: grid)

For those craving even more control over layouts, the 'display: grid' property offers a powerful solution. Grid Layout divides a web page into rows and columns, allowing designers to arrange content in a grid format. This approach grants unparalleled control over alignment, spacing, and responsiveness.

CSS Variables (custom properties)

CSS Variables, also known as custom properties, enable designers to define reusable values within stylesheets. This advancement allows for easier theming, dynamic theming, and quicker updates across an entire website. By centralizing key values, designers can swiftly adjust colors, fonts, and other design elements across the site.

Transitions and Animations (transition, animation)

Creating engaging user experiences often involves smooth transitions and animations. With the 'transition' and 'animation' properties, designers can add eye-catching effects to various elements, enhancing user engagement and guiding their attention to important content.

Box Shadow (box-shadow)

Box shadows add depth and dimension to design elements, making them stand out from the page. This property enables designers to create subtle or bold shadows that can make buttons, cards, and other elements pop, adding a touch of elegance to the overall design.

Background Blend Mode (background-blend-mode)

Background images can play a significant role in design aesthetics. The 'background-blend-mode' property lets designers blend background images with background colors in creative ways, resulting in captivating visual effects and unique design elements.

Transform (transform)

The 'transform' property opens up a world of possibilities for manipulating elements in 2D and 3D space. Designers can rotate, scale, skew, and translate elements to achieve striking visual effects that captivate users' attention and create a sense of interactivity.

Custom Fonts (font-face)

Typography is a cornerstone of web design, and the 'font-face' property allows designers to use custom fonts that might not be available on users' devices. This property ensures consistent typography across different platforms, enhancing the website's visual identity.

Gradients (linear-gradient, radial-gradient)

Gradients are versatile tools for adding depth and visual interest to backgrounds, buttons, and other design elements. With 'linear-gradient' and 'radial-gradient' properties, designers can experiment with color blends, creating stunning visual effects that catch the eye.

Scroll Snap (scroll-snap-type)

Enhancing user experience is paramount in modern web design. The 'scroll-snap-type' property assists in creating smoother scrolling experiences by snapping to predefined points on a page. This is particularly useful for websites with sections or galleries that need precise alignment during scrolling.

Introducing WebTutor: Your Pathway to Mastery

Now that you've discovered the power of these 10 advanced CSS properties, it's time to turn your knowledge into skills. Meet WebTutor, the ultimate online platform for learning code. With WebTutor, you'll embark on a transformative learning journey, guided by industry experts who are passionate about helping you master web design, development, and more.

Why Choose WebTutor?

Comprehensive Curriculum: WebTutor offers a curated curriculum that covers everything from the basics to advanced topics, ensuring you have a strong foundation for your journey into web design.

Interactive Learning

Dive into hands-on coding exercises and real-world projects that give you the practical experience needed to excel in the field.

Expert Instructors

Learn from experienced professionals who are dedicated to your success. WebTutor's instructors are there to answer your questions, provide guidance, and share industry insights.

Flexible Learning

Whether you're a full-time student or a working professional, WebTutor's flexible learning options allow you to study at your own pace, making it convenient to achieve your goals.

Community Support

Join a vibrant community of learners, collaborate on projects, share ideas, and celebrate your milestones together.

Conclusion

Mastering CSS properties opens the door to a world of creative possibilities in web design. As you explore these advanced properties, remember that practice makes perfect. And there is no better way to practice than through WebTutor, where you'll gain the skills and confidence to build beautiful, responsive, and user-friendly websites. Start your journey with WebTutor today and take your web design skills to new heights!

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Learn HTML and CSS: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

Introduction to HTML and CSS

HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) are the core technologies for creating web pages. HTML provides the structure of the page, while CSS defines its style and layout. This guide aims to equip beginners with the essential knowledge to start building and designing web pages.

Why Learn HTML and CSS?

HTML and CSS are fundamental skills for web development. Whether you're looking to create personal websites, start a career in web development, or enhance your current skill set, understanding these technologies is crucial. They form the basis for more advanced languages and frameworks like JavaScript, React, and Angular.

Getting Started with HTML and CSS

To get started, you need a text editor and a web browser. Popular text editors include Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text, and Atom. Browsers like Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari are excellent for viewing and testing your web pages.

Basic HTML Structure

HTML documents have a basic structure composed of various elements and tags. Here’s a simple example:

html

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<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

    <title>My First Web Page</title>

    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">

</head>

<body>

    <h1>Welcome to My Web Page</h1>

    <p>This is a paragraph of text on my web page.</p>

</body>

</html>

: Declares the document type and HTML version.

: The root element of an HTML page.

: Contains meta-information about the document.

: Connects the HTML to an external CSS file.

: Contains the content of the web page.

Essential HTML Tags

HTML uses various tags to define different parts of a web page:

to : Headings of different levels.

: Paragraph of text.

: Anchor tag for hyperlinks.

: Embeds images.

: Defines divisions or sections.

: Inline container for text.

Creating Your First HTML Page

Follow these steps to create a simple HTML page:

Open your text editor.

Write the basic HTML structure as shown above.

Add a heading with the tag.

Add a paragraph with the tag.

Save the file with a .html extension (e.g., index.html).

Open the file in your web browser to view your web page.

Introduction to CSS

CSS is used to style and layout HTML elements. It can be included within the HTML file using the <style> tag or in a separate .css file linked with the <link> tag.

Basic CSS Syntax

CSS consists of selectors and declarations. Here’s an example:

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h1 {

    color: blue;

    font-size: 24px;

}

Selector (h1): Specifies the HTML element to be styled.

Declaration Block: Contains one or more declarations, each consisting of a property and a value.

Styling HTML with CSS

To style your HTML elements, you can use different selectors:

Element Selector: Styles all instances of an element.

Class Selector: Styles elements with a specific class.

ID Selector: Styles a single element with a specific ID.

Example:

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<!DOCTYPE html>

<html>

<head>

    <title>Styled Page</title>

    <link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="styles.css">

</head>

<body>

    <h1 class="main-heading">Hello, World!</h1>

    <p id="intro">This is an introduction paragraph.</p>

</body>

</html>

In the styles.css file:

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.main-heading {

    color: green;

    text-align: center;

}

#intro {

    font-size: 18px;

    color: grey;

}

CSS Layout Techniques

CSS provides several layout techniques to design complex web pages:

Box Model: Defines the structure of an element’s content, padding, border, and margin.

Flexbox: A layout model for arranging items within a container, making it easier to design flexible responsive layouts.

Grid Layout: A two-dimensional layout system for more complex layouts.

Example of Flexbox:

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.container {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-around;

}

.item {

    width: 100px;

    height: 100px;

    background-color: lightblue;

}

Best Practices for Writing HTML and CSS

Semantic HTML: Use HTML tags that describe their meaning clearly (e.g., , , ).

Clean Code: Indent nested elements and use comments for better readability.

Validation: Use tools like the W3C Markup Validation Service to ensure your HTML and CSS are error-free and standards-compliant.

Accessibility: Make sure your website is accessible to all users, including those with disabilities, by using proper HTML tags and attributes.

Free Resources to Learn HTML and CSS

W3Schools: Comprehensive tutorials and references.

MDN Web Docs: Detailed documentation and guides for HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Codecademy: Interactive courses on web development.

FreeCodeCamp: Extensive curriculum covering HTML, CSS, and more.

Khan Academy: Lessons on computer programming and web development.

FAQs about Learning HTML and CSS

Q: What is HTML and CSS? A: HTML (HyperText Markup Language) structures web pages, while CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) styles and layouts the web pages.

Q: Why should I learn HTML and CSS? A: Learning HTML and CSS is essential for creating websites, understanding web development frameworks, and progressing to more advanced programming languages.

Q: Do I need prior experience to learn HTML and CSS? A: No prior experience is required. HTML and CSS are beginner-friendly and easy to learn.

Q: How long does it take to learn HTML and CSS? A: The time varies depending on your learning pace. With consistent practice, you can grasp the basics in a few weeks.

Q: Can I create a website using only HTML and CSS? A: Yes, you can create a basic website. For more complex functionality, you'll need to learn JavaScript.

Q: What tools do I need to start learning HTML and CSS? A: You need a text editor (e.g., Visual Studio Code, Sublime Text) and a web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Firefox).

Q: Are there free resources available to learn HTML and CSS? A: Yes, there are many free resources available online, including W3Schools, MDN Web Docs, Codecademy, FreeCodeCamp, and Khan Academy.

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Basic Structure of CSS – Understanding the Foundations of Web Styling

Are you new to CSS and eager to learn how to style your web pages? Understanding the basic structure of CSS is the first step to mastering web design. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a powerful tool that allows you to control the visual presentation of your HTML content. By grasping the fundamentals of CSS structure, you'll be well on your way to creating beautifully designed websites.

What is the Basic Structure of CSS?

The basic structure of CSS involves three key components: selectors, properties, and values. Together, these elements allow you to target specific HTML elements and apply styles to them.

Selectors: Selectors are used to target HTML elements that you want to style. For example, if you want to style all paragraphs on a page, you would use the p selector. CSS selectors can be simple, like element selectors, or more complex, like class and ID selectors.

Properties: Once you've selected an HTML element, you apply styles using properties. Properties define what aspect of the element you want to style, such as color, font-size, margin, padding, and more.

Values: Values are assigned to properties to define how the style should be applied. For example, if you're setting a color, the value might be red, #ff0000, or rgb(255, 0, 0). The combination of properties and values is what gives your web pages their unique look and feel.

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Sara Joy: Everybody’s Free (To Write Websites)

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Sara Joy: Everybody’s Free (To Write Websites)

Sara Joy’s adaptation of the song “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” (YouTube) originally by Baz Luhrman with lyrics pulled directly from Mary Schmich‘s classic essay, “Wear Sunscreen”. Anyone who has graduated high school since 1999 doesn’t even have to look up the song since it’s become an unofficial-official commencement ceremony staple. If you graduated in ’99, then I’m sorry. You might still be receiving ongoing treatment for the earworm infection from that catchy tune spinning endlessly on radio (yes, radio). Then again, those of us from those late-90’s classes came down with more serious earworm cases from the “I Will Remember You” and “Time of Your Life” outbreaks.

Some choice pieces of Sara’s “web version”:

Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your site. The most interesting websites don’t even have an introduction, never mind any blog posts. Some of the most interesting web sites I enjoy just are.

Add plenty of semantic HTML.

Clever play on words and selectors:

Enjoy your <body>. Style it every way you can. Don’t be afraid of CSS, or what other people think of it. It’s the greatest design tool you’ll ever learn.

The time’s they are a-changin’:

Accept certain inalienable truths: connection speeds will rise, techbros will grift, you too will get old— and when you do, you’ll fantasize that when you were young websites were light-weight, tech founders were noble and fonts used to be bigger.

And, of course:

Respect the W3C.

Oh, and remember: Just build websites.

Direct Link →

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good websites to practice CSS

Here are a few good websites to practice CSS:

CSS Diner (https://flukeout.github.io/) - Interactive game that teaches CSS selectors in a fun way.

CSS Grid Garden (https://cssgridgarden.com/) - Game for learning CSS grid layout.

Flexbox Froggy (https://flexboxfroggy.com/) - Game for learning flexbox.

CSS Battle (https://cssbattle.dev/) - Challenge to recreate small layouts using CSS.

CodePen (https://codepen.io/) - Frontend web dev playground where you can create pens and practice CSS.

FreeCodeCamp (https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/) - Interactive coding challenges including CSS sections.

CSS Tricks (https://css-tricks.com/) - Blog with CSS tutorials and examples.

Scrimba (https://scrimba.com/) - Interactive screencasts for learning web development including CSS courses.

I'd recommend starting with CSS Diner, Grid Garden and Flexbox Froggy as they provide a very hands-on way to get familiar with CSS selectors and layout concepts. CodePen is also great for quickly testing out CSS ideas. FreeCodeCamp, CSS Tricks and Scrimba offer more in-depth learning content and challenges.

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Mastering Web Development: A Comprehensive Guide for Beginners

In the vast landscape of technology, web development stands as a crucial cornerstone. It encompasses the art and science of building websites, ranging from simple static pages to complex web applications. Whether you're aiming to pursue a career in software development or seeking to enhance your digital presence, understanding web development is essential.

In this comprehensive guide, we'll take you through the fundamental concepts and practical skills needed to master web development from scratch. Let's dive in!

1. Understanding HTML (Hypertext Markup Language)

HTML serves as the backbone of every web page, providing the structure and content. It uses tags to define different elements such as headings, paragraphs, images, and links. By mastering HTML, you'll be able to create well-structured and semantically meaningful web documents.

2. Exploring CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

CSS is the language used to style HTML elements, enhancing their appearance and layout. With CSS, you can customize colors, fonts, spacing, and more, giving your website a polished and professional look. Understanding CSS selectors and properties is essential for effective styling.

3. Introduction to JavaScript

JavaScript is a versatile programming language that adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages. From simple animations to complex web applications, JavaScript powers a wide range of functionalities. Learning JavaScript fundamentals such as variables, functions, and events is crucial for web development.

4. Building Responsive Websites

In today's mobile-centric world, it's essential to create websites that adapt seamlessly to various screen sizes and devices. Responsive web design achieves this by using fluid grids, flexible images, and media queries. Mastering responsive design principles ensures that your websites look great on desktops, tablets, and smartphones.

5. Introduction to Version Control with Git

Git is a powerful tool for tracking changes in your codebase and collaborating with other developers. By learning Git basics such as branching, merging, and committing, you can streamline your development workflow and effectively manage project versions.

6. Introduction to Front-End Frameworks

Front-end frameworks like Bootstrap, Foundation, and Materialise provide pre-designed components and stylesheets to expedite web development. By leveraging these frameworks, you can create responsive and visually appealing websites with less effort and code.

7. Introduction to Back-End Development

While front-end development focuses on the user interface, back-end development deals with server-side logic and database management. Learning back-end languages such as Node.js, Python, or PHP enables you to build dynamic web applications and handle user interactions efficiently.

8. Deploying Your Website

Once you've developed your website, it's time to make it accessible to the world. Deploying a website involves selecting a web hosting provider, uploading your files, and configuring domain settings. Understanding the deployment process ensures that your website goes live smoothly.

9. Conclusion and Next Steps

Congratulations on completing this comprehensive guide to mastering web development! By now, you've gained a solid understanding of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, version control, frameworks, and deployment. As you continue your journey in web development, remember to stay curious, practice regularly, and explore advanced topics to further refine your skills.

Resources for Further Learning:

Online tutorials and documentation

Interactive coding platforms

Community forums and discussion groups

Next Steps:

Explore advanced topics such as web performance optimization, server-side rendering, and progressive web apps.

Build real-world projects to apply your skills and showcase your portfolio.

Stay updated with the latest trends and technologies in web development through blogs, podcasts, and conferences.

With dedication and perseverance, you'll continue to evolve as a proficient web developer, creating innovative solutions and contributing to the ever-changing digital landscape . Happy coding!