CSS

Index:

• Introduction to CSS:

• Overview of CSS and its role in web development.
• Understanding the separation of content (HTML) and presentation (CSS).
• Evolution of CSS versions and compatibility considerations.

• CSS Basics:

• Syntax and basic structure of CSS rules.
• Inline, internal, and external CSS stylesheets.
• Applying styles to HTML elements using selectors (element, class, ID, attribute).

• CSS Box Model:

• Understanding the concept of the box model (content, padding, border, margin).
• Applying box model properties: width, height, padding, border, margin.
• Box sizing: content-box vs. border-box model.

• Typography and Fonts:

• Setting font properties: font-family, font-size, font-weight, font-style, etc.
• Applying text formatting: color, text-align, text-decoration, text-transform, etc.
• Using Google Fonts and custom web fonts.

• Colors, Backgrounds, and Gradients:

• Specifying colors using color names, HEX codes, RGB, RGBA, HSL, HSLA.
• Creating background colors and images with background properties.
• Using CSS gradients (linear and radial) for stylish backgrounds.

• Layout Techniques:

• CSS display property and its values (block, inline, inline-block, flex, grid).
• Creating multi-column layouts using CSS columns.
• Positioning elements: static, relative, absolute, fixed.

• Responsive Design with CSS:

• Media queries for responsive web design (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Designing responsive layouts and elements using CSS Grid and Flexbox.
• Adaptive vs. responsive design principles.

• CSS Transitions and Animations:

• Transitioning property changes smoothly over time.
• Creating CSS animations using keyframes.
• Controlling animation duration, timing, and easing functions.

• CSS Frameworks and Preprocessors:

• Overview of CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap, Foundation) and their benefits.
• Introduction to CSS preprocessors (e.g., SASS, LESS) for advanced styling capabilities.

• CSS Best Practices and Optimization:

• Writing efficient CSS code: specificity, inheritance, and overriding styles.
• Optimizing CSS for performance: minification, concatenation, and caching.
• Browser compatibility and vendor prefixes.