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Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS

You're reading from   Responsive Web Design with HTML5 and CSS Develop future-proof responsive websites using the latest HTML5 and CSS techniques

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2020
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781839211560
Length 408 pages
Edition 3rd Edition
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Ben Frain Ben Frain
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Table of Contents (14) Chapters Close

Preface 1. The Essentials of Responsive Web Design 2. Writing HTML Markup FREE CHAPTER 3. Media Queries – Supporting Differing Viewports 4. Fluid Layout, Flexbox, and Responsive Images 5. Layout with CSS Grid 6. CSS Selectors, Typography, Color Modes, and More 7. Stunning Aesthetics with CSS 8. Using SVGs for Resolution Independence 9. Transitions, Transformations, and Animations 10. Conquer Forms with HTML5 and CSS 11. Bonus Techniques and Parting Advice 12. Other Books You May Enjoy
13. Index

Avoid CSS frameworks in production

There are a plethora of free CSS frameworks available that aim to aid in the rapid prototyping and building of responsive websites. The two most common examples are Bootstrap (http://getbootstrap.com) and Foundation (http://foundation.zurb.com/). While they are great projects, particularly for learning how to build responsive visual patterns, I think they should be avoided in production.

I've spoken to plenty of developers who start all of their projects with one of these frameworks and then amend them to fit their needs. This approach can be incredibly advantageous for rapid prototyping (for example, to illustrate some interaction with clients), but I think it's the wrong thing to do for projects you intend to take through to production.

Firstly, from a technical perspective, it's likely that starting with a framework will result in your project having more code than it actually needs. Secondly, from an aesthetic perspective...

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