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Responsive Web Design by Example

By : Frahaan Hussain
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Responsive Web Design by Example

By: Frahaan Hussain

Overview of this book

Desktop-only websites just aren't good enough anymore. As you enter a future of increasingly diverse browsing methods, you need to know how to build websites that are presentable and will work perfectly with the huge volume of different device sizes and resolutions that are now commercially available. Responsive web design is an answer to the problem of modern web development. By following the detailed step-by-step instructions, previews, and examples mentioned in this book, you will learn how to build engaging responsive websites and upgrade your skills as a web designer. With coverage of Responsive Grid System and Bootstrap, you will learn about the most powerful frameworks in responsive web design. In this book, you will learn how to create a crisp blog page, a beautiful portfolio site, a cool social networking page, and a fun photo gallery. Through each of these projects, you'll learn how to build various elements of a modern responsive website, and also find out which framework works best for your project specifications. By the end of the book, you will have gained practical skills you need to build real-world websites that are professional, creative and truly responsive.
Table of Contents (15 chapters)

Creating a Generic Reusable Single Page Section

This chapter will cover creating a generic section that can be extended to multiple sections. This section provides the ability to display any information your website needs. The importance of this chapter cannot be overstated: the majority of the sections in your single page website will be influenced by the skills learned in this chapter. They will allow you to create anything from a contact form to a pricing model.

The topics covered in this chapter are as follows:

  • Generic single page section creation
  • Anchoring this section to the overall single page website design flow
  • Bootstrap images
  • Bootstrap image grid layout
  • Debugging and testing responsive design