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CSS Full Course Outline



1. Introduction to CSS

  • What is CSS?
  • Importance of CSS in Web Development
  • CSS Syntax: Selectors, Properties, and Values
  • Types of CSS: Inline, Internal, External
  • Linking CSS to HTML: <link> tag

2. CSS Selectors and Specificity

  • Basic Selectors: Element, Class (.), ID (#)
  • Grouping and Universal Selectors (*)
  • Attribute Selectors
  • Pseudo-classes: :hover, :focus, :nth-child(), etc.
  • Pseudo-elements: ::before, ::after
  • Understanding CSS Specificity and Cascade

3. CSS Box Model

  • What is the Box Model?
  • Components: Margin, Border, Padding, and Content
  • Adjusting Box Sizing: box-sizing Property
  • Practical Examples with Spacing

4. CSS Layouts

  • Block vs. Inline Elements
  • Positioning:
    • static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky
  • Display Property: block, inline, inline-block, none
  • Flexbox:
    • Basics: Containers and Items
    • Properties: justify-content, align-items, flex-direction
    • Creating Responsive Layouts with Flexbox
  • CSS Grid:
    • Basics: Rows, Columns, and Areas
    • Properties: grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, gap
    • Grid vs. Flexbox: When to Use

5. Styling Text and Fonts

  • Text Properties: color, font-size, font-weight, line-height
  • Web Fonts: Google Fonts and @font-face
  • CSS Typography: Letter Spacing, Word Spacing
  • Text Alignment: text-align, text-indent
  • Text Decorations: text-decoration, text-transform
  • Styling Links: States (hover, visited, active)

6. Colors, Backgrounds, and Gradients

  • Color Units: Hexadecimal, RGB, HSL
  • Background Properties: background-color, background-image, background-size, background-repeat
  • Gradients:
    • Linear and Radial Gradients
    • Creating Multi-layered Backgrounds

7. CSS Animations and Transitions

  • Transitions: transition-property, transition-duration, transition-timing-function
  • Keyframe Animations: @keyframes
  • Animation Properties: animation-name, animation-duration, animation-iteration-count
  • Hover Effects with Animations
  • Combining Animations and Interactivity

8. Responsive Web Design

  • What is Responsive Design?
  • Media Queries:
    • Syntax: @media
    • Breakpoints for Devices
  • Fluid Grids and Flexibility
  • Responsive Units: %, em, rem, vh, vw
  • Mobile-First vs. Desktop-First Approaches

9. Advanced CSS

  • CSS Variables (--variable-name)
  • CSS Functions: calc(), min(), max(), clamp()
  • CSS Pseudo-elements (::selection, ::placeholder)
  • Advanced Selectors (:not(), :nth-of-type())
  • CSS Custom Properties and Scope

10. CSS Frameworks

  • Why Use Frameworks?
  • Introduction to Popular CSS Frameworks:
    • Bootstrap
    • Tailwind CSS
    • Bulma
  • How to Integrate and Use CSS Frameworks

11. CSS Tools and Preprocessors

  • CSS Preprocessors:
    • Sass and SCSS
    • Variables, Nesting, Mixins, and Functions
  • PostCSS for Advanced CSS Automation
  • CSS-in-JS for React and Modern Web Development

12. Web Performance Optimization

  • Minifying CSS
  • Combining CSS Files
  • Critical CSS and Asynchronous Loading
  • Optimizing Animations for Performance
  • Lazy Loading Background Images

13. CSS Accessibility

  • Ensuring Proper Contrast
  • Focus Styles for Interactive Elements
  • ARIA Roles and CSS for Accessibility
  • Using Tools to Test Accessibility (e.g., Lighthouse)

14. CSS Debugging

  • Using Browser DevTools for CSS Debugging
  • Common CSS Issues and Fixes
  • Tools for Testing and Debugging Layouts

15. Projects and Exercises

  • Build a Portfolio Website
  • Create a Responsive Navigation Bar
  • Design a Hero Section with Background Gradients
  • Develop a Grid-Based Photo Gallery
  • Create an Interactive Login Form with Hover Effects
  • Build a Landing Page with Animations

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