A reference work for web designers and developers. The "Flexible Box Layout Module," better known as "Flexbox," is a W3C CSS 3 specification that defines a new, previously unseen box and positioning model. It integrates natural handling of element fluidity and responsiveness, and renders obsolete the use of complex display grids, or even frameworks—veritable monstrosities where barely 10% of the tool's potential is utilized.
A must-have for web designers and developers. The "Flexible Box Layout Module," better known as "Flexbox," is a W3C CSS 3 specification that defines a new, previously unseen model for box layouts and positioning. It integrates seamless handling of fluid elements and responsive design, rendering obsolete the use of complex display grids and even frameworks—veritable monstrosities where you barely use 10% of the tool's potential. So forget everything you thought you knew about CSS and, like me, fall in love with Flexbox! Beyond simplifying positioning schemes, Flexbox provides perfect solutions to a problem deeply rooted in our time: Responsive Web Design. The design of flexible elements, the reorganization of blocks, and the ability to easily switch from horizontal to vertical display modes make it a formidable ally in our projects adapting to tablets and smartphones. A groundbreaking CSS3 specification. Flexbox was designed and optimized to sweep away all the historically flawed positioning techniques and property workarounds that abound in our web projects. The "old" methods still (incorrectly) used today to align or position elements are often nothing more than empirical tinkering: "Hey, what's the point of this `position: relative`?", "No big deal, I'll just add a `.clearfix` class everywhere!", "Oh! Why won't it fit?", etc. Flexbox is designed to bring order to this maelstrom of hacks and finally return to the fundamentals of clean positioning adapted to current needs. This book will allow you to discover and take advantage of all the new features introduced by this CSS3 specification, notably through six practical exercises…
