Web Layout with CSS Grid, Flexbox and other Modern Techniques

The internet lives in a constant state of change, and even more so with the likes of CSS Grid and Flexbox. Javier Usobiaga–web designer, front-end developer and cofounder of Swwweet studio–has over a decade’s experience creating all kinds of projects for clients such as Barcelona City Council, and with his extensive experience, he invites you to discover the most cutting-edge techniques and tools that are revolutionizing the sector.

In his first Domestika course, Javier brought us an Introduction to Responsive Web Development with HTML and CSS, in this one, learn various advanced techniques with tools such as CSS Grid, Flexbox, CSS Shapes, viewport units, CSS variables, 3D transformations, and parallax effects.

Start by getting to know Javier Usobiaga, his professional career, and his most notable projects.

Learn how to shape the layout with the units relative to the viewport units, the object-fit property, and how to distribute text with CSS columns. See how to cut shapes from a rectangle with clip-path and CSS Shapes, then learn how to optimize your code with custom properties (native variables).

Explore how Flexbox revolutionized the world of internet layout. Javier teaches you all the advantages of alignment. He explains the properties of the container and the content, and the capabilities of alignments with a main axis, a crossed axis, and alternative axes.

Continue with CSS Grid by looking at changing the way you structure your code and how to approach the layout. Learn some grid functions, layout and size properties, and how to set up a grid that adapts to different screen sizes with the repeat and minmax functions.