COPDA: DEV218x Advanced CSS Concepts

Advanced CSS Concepts


COPDA
Enrollment in this course is by invitation only

About this course

In this computer science course, you will learn how to design, develop and test device-friendly websites using CSS, one of the core technologies used for building web pages. You’ll also learn how to use Flexbox, SVG images, linting and other web developer tools to enhance your web pages.

This course is intended for:

  • Anyone who wants to learn Advanced CSS, any junior-level developers, students, or anyone who already has some HTML, CSS, and JavaScript training or knowledge.
  • People who want to make a living (or side-income) from web page design/development.

Prerequisites

  • Basic understanding of HTML
  • A working knowledge of basic CSS implementation
  • Basic understanding of JavaScript programming

Please Note: Learners who successfully complete this course can earn a CloudSwyft digital certificate and skill badge - these are detailed, secure and blockchain authenticated credentials that profile the knowledge and skills you’ve acquired in this course.

What you'll learn

  • Evaluating designs and recognizing the underlying layout
  • Analyzing style guides to build your base CSS
  • Building a semantic HTML and CSS foundation
  • Using media queries to create a responsive grid system
  • Building a base button module and extending it to a button primary
  • Building a mobile header section that includes a logo and navigation
  • Building a mobile hero section and positioning an image as a background
  • Building a media object and including an icon font
  • Transpiling SCSS into CSS and setting up a file structure
  • Building a desktop header section with variables and media query mixins
  • Creating an image frame module and color mask module
  • Using Web developer tools and linting to help you find and fix issues
  • Using Flexbox on the header, logo, and navigation to maximize available space
  • Extending your Grid with Flexbox and reversing a row for medium and large device sizes
  • Using SVG images and how to add them to a page using the new tag

Meet the instructors

Josh Bezdek

Josh Bezdek

Designer and Developer

Josh studied Computer Science and Visual Arts at the University of Northern Colorado. After creating his first website in 1997, he followed his passion to become a professional designer/developer in 2000. Over the years, he has worked in design, technology, and marketing departments with various types of businesses. Although his main focus is front-end development and UI design, he is also very familiar handling lead conversion, SEO/SEM, user experience, and print projects.

Drake Boley

Drake Boley

Senior UI Engineer Custommayd

Drake is a Senior Full Stack Architect and team lead primarily focused in JavaScript engineering, UX architecture, and front-end development. He has been involved in the architecture of many enterprise-level projects such as Sling Television, TransUnion SmartMove, and Pocketgov for the City and County of Denver. His specialties include Angular, Node.JS, and React.

Brent Bonet

Brent Bonet

Senior Software Developer

Brent is a senior software developer who has worked as a lead and team member in agency and enterprise development for over 20 years. His clients include FedEx Office, Comcast, Coca-Cola, Cartoon Network, TIAA, Volskwagen, UPS, and Royal Caribbean.

Matt Dixon

Matt Dixon

Owner and Founder Front Range Systems

Matt is owner and founder of Front Range Systems, a software consulting company focusing on custom software solutions for its clients. Matt has over 16 years of professional development experience, and loves solving complex problems with simple solutions. He has helped organizations through mentorship and training and specializes in professional and enterprise solutions with various technologies including HTML5, AngularJS, ASP.Net, WPF and C#.

  1. Course Number

    DEV218x

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  4. Estimated Effort

    Total 8 to 12 hours