Responsive Web Design in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself

Learn responsive web design (RWD) with HTML5, CSS3 & JavaScript in just 24 one-hour lessons Sams Teach Yourself Responsive Web Design in 24 Hours helps you create websites that work equally well on everything from smartphones and tablets to multi-screen monitors. This book’s straightforward, step-by-step approach shows how to use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build the responsive sites today’s users and clients want. In just a few hours, you’ll be building layouts, sites, forms, and web apps that automatically adapt to virtually any device. Every lesson builds on what you’ve already learned, giving you a rock-solid foundation for real-world success. Learn how to… Create effective and reliable responsive designs with CSS3, HTML5, and JavaScript Use progressive enhancement to consistently provide the right content while making the most of each device and browser Establish breakpoints and write CSS media queries to respond appropriately to each user agent Choose the right layout and wireframing approach for your site Use web fonts to control typography and choose sizes that look good on any device Master three ways to make tables responsive Build responsive forms using the latest HTML5 tags and attributes Implement responsive navigation patterns that users understand intuitively Test for responsiveness and performance Use Responsive Design + Server Side Components (RESS) to optimize performance CONTENTS AT A GLANCE PART I: INTRODUCTION TO RESPONSIVE WEB DESIGN **HOUR 1:**What Is Responsive Web Design? • History of Responsive Web Design • Why We Need Responsive Web Design HOUR 2**: Alternatives to Responsive Web Design** • Table-Based Layouts • CSS Layouts • Detection Scripts HOUR 3: The Growth of Mobile • Basic Cell Phones • Smartphones • Tablets • Retina Devices • Why Responsive Design Is Important HOUR 4**: Progressive Enhancement** • What Is Progressive Enhancement? • How to Use Progressive Enhancement on a • Website • Benefits of Progressive Enhancement HOUR 5**: HTML for Responsive Web Design** • Using HTML5 • Clean Code • Don’t Forget Semantic Elements • Validating Your HTML HOUR 6: Basic CSS • How to Write CSS Rules • Embedded and External Style Sheets • Styling Fonts and Colors • Creating a Layout with CSS • Understanding Cascading and Specificity **HOUR 7:**Unobtrusive JavaScript • What Is Unobtrusive JavaScript? • How to Implement Unobtrusive JavaScript PART II: BUILDING A RESPONSIVE WEBSITE HOUR 8: Planning a Responsive Website • Should You Make Your Website Responsive? • How to Plan for a Responsive Website **HOUR 9:**Mobile First • Why Design for Mobile First? • What Makes a Site Mobile Friendly? •