Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques

This books demonstrates the freshest cutting-edge layout tools found within CSS3, teaching you the skills you'll need to create advanced design patterns for websites and apps. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques teaches you how to make the most of CSS3's existing specification, including those parts of the specification already widely implemented, as well as the upcoming modules that are still being developed by the W3C. After reading this book you'll be able to confidently develop sophisticated, flexible layouts that aren't possible with CSS2.1. CSS1 allowed designers to separate content from presentation for the first time and CSS2 cemented support for advanced typographical control, but neither specification provided more than rudimentary layout control. CSS3's latest additions allow designers to craft fully responsive, sophisticated layouts without the need for complex scripts or smoke-and-mirror workarounds. CSS3 is still in active development, with browser vendors racing against each other to implement the latest recommendations from the W3C. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques will help you cut through the waffle and get straight to the heart of what works now, while showing you how to be ready for the future of CSS! Teaches cutting-edge techniques for CSS3 layout Covers all major CSS3 layout modules including multi-column, regions, and grid Includes detailed coverage and examples of the new, powerful FlexBox Features beta information on edge-modules in development Covers use of libraries, frameworks and polyfills Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques demonstrates the newest and most cutting-edge layout tools found within CSS3, allowing you to quickly create advanced design patterns for websites and apps. This book teaches you how to make the most of CSS3s existing specification, including those parts of the specification already widely implemented, as well as the upcoming specification extensions that are still being developed by the W3C. After reading Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques youll be able to confidently develop sophisticated, vertical-aware layouts that aren't possible with CSS2. CSS1 allowed designers to separate content from presentation for the first time and CSS2 cemented support for advanced typographical control and integrated vendor-specific extensions, but neither specification provided more than rudimentary layout control. CSS3s latest additions allow designers to craft fully responsive, sophisticated layouts without the need for complex scripts or smoke and mirror workarounds. CSS3 is still in active development, with browser vendors racing against each other to implement the latest recommendations from the W3C. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques will help you cut through the waffle and get straight to the heart of what works now, while showing you how to be ready for the future of CSS! Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques is aimed at the web designer who yearns for the power and flexibility of print-layout tools, while keenly supporting the Responsive Web Design (RWD) approach to developing content that works across all devices. The book deals with a fundamental element of website design, but covers material many web professionals will be unaware of, making it an ideal purchase for all but the most technically sophisticated of web designers and developers. The book uses a tutorial-led approach to demonstrate real-world examples of new techniques, while providing an accessible reference guide for subsequent referral. Discover the freshest cutting-edge layout tools found within CSS3 and hone the skills you'll need to create advanced design patterns for websites and apps. The book uses a tutorial-led approach to demonstrate real-world examples of new techniques, while providing an accessible reference guide for subsequent referral. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques teaches you how to make the most of CSS3's existing specification, including those parts of the specification already widely implemented, as well as the upcoming modules that are still being developed by the W3C. After reading this book you'll be able to confidently develop sophisticated, flexible layouts that aren't possible with CSS2.1. CSS1 allowed designers to separate content from presentation for the first time and CSS2 cemented support for advanced typographical control, but neither specification provided more than rudimentary layout control. CSS3's latest additions allow designers to craft fully responsive, sophisticated layouts without the need for complex scripts or smoke-and-mirror workarounds. CSS3 is still in active development, with browser vendors racing against each other to implement the latest recommendations from the W3C. Pro CSS3 Layout Techniques will help you cut through the waffle and get straight to the heart of what works now, while showing you how to be ready for the future of CSS! What You'll Learn Review major CSS3 layout modules including multi-column, regions, and grid Speed up your workflow with CSS libraries and frameworks Use libraries, frameworks, and polyfills Overcome layout challenges of the web Who This Book Is For Web designers and developers Front Matter....Pages i-xix Overcoming the Layout Challenges of the Web....Pages 1-13 Layout Modules in CSS: the Old and the New....Pages 15-24 Where We’ve Been: Position, Float, and Display....Pages 25-42 CSS Multi-column Layout....Pages 43-71 CSS Flexible Box Layout....Pages 73-101 CSS Grid Layout....Pages 103-128 CSS Regions Layout....Pages 129-147 Supporting Older Browsers....Pages 149-157 Speeding Up Workflow: CSS Libraries and Frameworks....Pages 159-175 What the Future Holds for CSS Layout....Pages 177-179 Back Matter....Pages 181-183