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Building a Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Aug 21, 2024

Website Creation with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

Overview

  • Tutorial on creating a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
  • Features include animations, responsive design, and navigation.

Key Components of the Website

  • Header: Includes navigation bar with hover animations.
  • Service Cards: Display images that enlarge on hover.
  • Footer: Contains links and social media icons.
  • Responsive Design: Adapts layout for tablet and mobile views.
  • JavaScript Functionality: Dropdown menu and navigation to different pages.

Getting Started

  1. Code Editor: Using Visual Studio Code (VS Code).
  2. Project Structure:
    • Create a folder for the project.
    • Create files: index.html, styles.css, app.js, and an images folder.
    • Create an additional HTML file named tech.html.
  3. HTML Boilerplate: Use the shortcut ! to generate basic HTML structure.
  4. Link CSS: Add <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css"> in the <head> section.

Setting Up the Nav Bar

  • Use Emmet shortcuts to create elements quickly.
  • Create a navigation bar with:
    • Logo (text for simplicity).
    • Toggle menu for mobile view.
    • Menu items (Home, Tech, Products, Sign Up).
  • Style the navbar in styles.css with flexbox for layout.

Adding Styles

  • Set global styles like box-sizing, margin, and padding.
  • Style the navbar with:
    • Background color: #131313
    • Height: 80px
    • Flex properties for alignment and spacing.
  • Add hover effects for links and buttons.

Making it Responsive

  • Use media queries to adjust styles for tablet and mobile screens.
  • Create a responsive navigation menu that becomes a hamburger icon on smaller screens.

JavaScript Functionality

  1. Dropdown Menu: Use JavaScript to toggle the menu visibility.
    • Target menu elements and add event listeners for click events.
  2. Font Awesome Icons: Include icons in the project for better aesthetics.

Hero Section

  • Add hero content with a title and button.
  • Use images and apply styles to center the content.
  • Use a grid layout for the main section.

Services Section

  • Create service cards with images and descriptions.
  • Add hover effects to scale the cards.
  • Ensure responsiveness with media queries.

Footer Section

  • Structure the footer with links and social media icons.
  • Style the footer for alignment and color matching.

Final Touches

  • Ensure all sections are responsive and look good on different devices.
  • Test navigation links to ensure they work.
  • Clean up the code and ensure proper indentation.

Conclusion

  • The tutorial covers creating a functional and aesthetically pleasing website using basic web technologies.
  • Encouragement to subscribe for more content and share feedback.

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