
Web Design Playground 2nd Edition
Author(s): Paul McFedries (Author)
- Publisher: Manning Publications
- Publication Date: 10 April 2024
- Edition: 2nd
- Language: English
- Print length: 440 pages
- ISBN-10: 1633438325
- ISBN-13: 9781633438323
Book Description
Enter the Web Design Playground and start experimenting with all aspects of creating a web page―from design, to development, to publishing―in an easy-to-use free online workspace. Suitable for anyone interested in creating web pages.
In Web Design Playground, Second Edition you’ll learn essential tools of the web design trade, such as:
Structuring a web page with HTML
Styling a web page with CSS
Modern page layout techniques
Using colors in web design
Making text look awesome with typography
About the technology
HTML, CSS, and the principles of good web design are all you need to build something beautiful! You’ll find them all inside this one-of-a-kind guide. Written by web designer and master teacher Paul McFedries, this unique book shapes and sharpens your skills in the always-relevant technologies of the web.
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From the Back Cover
From the back cover
This exciting second edition of Web Design Playground is fully updated with new technologies and thoughtful approaches for building modern websites. Discover timeless HTML and CSS techniques, and dive into their cool new tags and features, including Flexbox and CSS Grid. Four serious projects put your skills to the test and give you useful, real-world pages for your portfolio.
Don’t worry about setting up your own servers and domain names―the book comes with a free online “playground” to experiment with and get creative. You can concentrate on core skills like page layout and adding images and video, as well as learning typography, responsive design, and the other modern web design techniques. Before you know it, you’ll be ready to create gorgeous pages that reflect your creativity and style.
About the reader
If you can use a browser, you’re ready to create web pages!
About the Author
About the author
Paul McFedries has written more than 100 books, which have sold over four million copies worldwide.
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