FRONT END PRACTISE USING HTML AND CSS INTRODUCTION Frontend practice refers to the process of building and improving one skills in frontend development. Today's practise involves creating the user interface and user experience (UI/UX) of a website or web application using HTML and CSS technologies. WHY IS FRONT END PRACTISE IMPORTANT? Regular frontend practise can help improve coding skills. It also exposes you to various problems and challenges, helping you develop strong problem-solving skills and think critically. More so, frequent practice also helps you stay current and adapt to changes. Lastly, frontend practice helps you develop attention to details, ensuring that your code is clean, well-organized, and free of errors. LEARNING PROCESS Today's approach focusses on some front end features which include; 1. Creating a dropdown menu: A dropdown menu is a list of options that is revealed only when a user interacts with the menu, either by clicking it or hovering over it with their cursor. 2. Accessible accordions: Which allows users to expand and collapse content sections. 3. How To Create a Toggle Switch 4. Multi-Level Sticky Footer CHALLENGES As you get exposed to new frontend features, the task can be so challenging due to little or lack of technical know how. It can be tiring and frsutrating trying to navigate around these features because they seem not to work. But with constant debugging (identifying and fixing errors) and sourcing for information on the internet, the task can be achievable. MOST USEFUL HTML AND CSS CONCEPTS HTML Concepts 1. Semantic HTML: Using HTML5 semantic elements like ``<header>``, ``<nav>``, ``<main>``, ``<section>``, ``<article>``, ``<aside>``, ``<footer>``, to define the structure of content. 2. Header Tags: Using ``<h1>``, ``<h2>``, ``<h3>``, to define headings and subheadings. 3. Anchor Tags: Using ``<a>`` tags to create links to other pages, email addresses, or phone numbers. 4. Image Tags: Using ``<img>`` tags to add images to a website. 5. List Tags: Using ``<ul>``, ``<ol>``, ``<li>``, to create unordered and ordered lists. CSS Concepts 1. Selectors: Using CSS selectors like h1, .class, #id, to target specific HTML elements. 2. Properties and Values: Using CSS properties like color, font-size, background-color, etc. and values like red, 18px, #fff, etc. to style HTML elements. 3. Box Model: Understanding the box model, which includes margin, padding, border, and content. 4. Layout: Using CSS layout properties like display, position, float, clear, etc. to control the layout of HTML elements. 5. Typography: Using CSS typography properties like font-family, font-size, font-weight, text-align, to style text. 6. Colors and Backgrounds: Using CSS color and background properties like color, background-color, background-image, etc. to add colors and backgrounds to HTML elements. 7. Responsive Design: Using CSS media queries to create responsive designs that adapt to different screen sizes and devices. REFLECTION AND IMPROVEMENT Reflect on your frontend skills and identify areas where you excel and areas that need improvement. Set achievable goals for your frontend practice, such as completing a certain number of projects or mastering a new technology. Keep track of your progress, whether it's through a journal, a spreadsheet, or a project management tool. Analyze your mistakes and use them as an opportunity to learn and improve. Set aside dedicated time for frontend practice and have a solid foundation on HTML and CSS before moving on to more advanced topics. Stay up-to-date with the latest frontend technologies and trends. Apply your frontend skills to real-world projects, whether it's building a personal website or contributing to an open-source project. Participate in coding challenges to improve your problem-solving skills and learn new concepts. CONCLUSION Frontend practice is an essential part of becoming a proficient frontend developer. Through consistent practice, you can improve your coding skills, stay up-to-date with industry trends, and develop a portfolio of projects that demonstrate your expertise.