A Beginner's CSS Essentials Referencing HTML and JavaScript: Only the Necessary Parts Nicholas Smith Author

Want to learn CSS and not spend too long in doing so?A Beginner’s CSS Essentials is a concise guide that teaches a fundamental coding language for styling web layouts: CSS. Without it, websites would be plain, boring and without styles. Learning CSS is one of the best actions you can take if you want to build your own web layouts.Why choose this book?Short and concise - only teaches what you need to know rather than anything trivial or superfluousFor beginners - easy to follow and understandOffers guidance - points you in the right direction, makes you aware of your options and informs you of common pitfalls to avoidPragmatic - know how and when to apply CSS rather than just learning theoriesModern techniques only - does not teach old or obsolete methodsEnvironmentally-aware - covers multiple implementation techniques to help you implement CSS regardless of where you are using it, and informs you of how your environment can tamper with your styles without you being aware of itCovers often ignored but important factors, such as cross-browser compatibility and accessibility (so that more users can access your site)Briefly covers frameworks, templates, web tools and advanced methods to expedite your site builds and make your life easier should you want to take CSS to a high levelReferences HTML and JavaScript.ContentsSyntaxInspectorApplying Styles in Your EnvironmentSpecificityCoding PracticesInheritanceMobile and Tablet StylingUnitsThe Box ModelFlexboxes and GridsPositioningListsPseudo-selectorsImagesColorsCustom IconsHead and Meta TagsAdvanced CSSCommon PitfallsAccessibilityFrameworks and TemplatesGuidance