Chapter 17. Creating and Styling Components
In this chapter, we will focus on creating and styling various components that are essential for building modern websites. Components are reusable building blocks that help maintain consistency in design and functionality across your pages. We will cover the basics of creating buttons, cards, top bars, and footers, all while learning how to apply CSS for styling.
What We Cover in This Chapter
The following topics are covered in this chapter:
Components and Layout
Components are the building blocks of any website layout. A component is a self-contained unit that can be used throughout the website to maintain consistency. In this section, we’ll explore how to design flexible, reusable components and how they fit into the overall layout of a website. We will discuss how CSS Grid and Flexbox can be used to position and align these components effectively.
Buttons
Buttons are essential elements of web design. They provide users with an interactive way to trigger actions like submitting forms or navigating between pages. We will create buttons with HTML and style them with CSS. You’ll learn how to style buttons to match your website’s design, including hover effects and active states. The <button> tag and the <a> tag (for link-based buttons) will be used to create clickable buttons.
Cards
Cards are often used to display content in a visually appealing and organized way. They are typically composed of an image, a title, a short description, and an action button. You’ll learn how to build and style card components using HTML and CSS. Cards are great for displaying grouped content such as blog posts, product listings, or user profiles. CSS properties like box-shadow, border-radius, and flexbox will be used to style the cards effectively.
Top Bar
The top bar is a key component of the website’s header, usually containing navigation links, a logo, and sometimes search functionality or call-to-action buttons. In this section, we’ll learn how to create a top bar using HTML and CSS. We’ll discuss the use of Flexbox for aligning elements in the top bar and ensuring that the layout is responsive across different screen sizes.
Footer and Bottom Bar
The footer and bottom bar are placed at the bottom of the webpage. These components typically contain links to important pages, contact information, and legal notices. For beginners, we'll give you basic styling techniques in this section. You’ll learn how to create and style the footer and bottom bar to ensure that they look good on both desktop and mobile devices.
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