Description
CSS3 is the technology behind most of the eye-catching visuals on the Web. But the docs can be dry, murky, and full of dastardly caveats for inconsistent browser implementations. This completely updated second edition of the best-selling Book of CSS3 distills the dense technical language of the CSS3 specification into plain English and shows you what CSS3 can do now, in all major browsers. You ll find fully revised coverage of the updated syntax of gradients, grids, and flexible box layout, as well as all-new chapters on values and sizing, and graphical effects like filter effects and blend modes. With an abundance of real-world examples and a focus on the principles of good design, The Book of CSS3 will help you expand your CSS skills, as you learn how to: Style text with custom font choices, drop shadows, and other effects Create, position, and resize background images on the fly Spice up static web pages with event-driven transitions and animations Apply 2D and 3D transformatio
About the Author
Peter Gasston has been making websites professionally for more than 14 years in both agency and corporate settings. One of the original contributors to http://www.css3.info/, the leading online destination for CSS3, Gasston is the author of The Modern Web (No Starch Press) and has been published in Smashing Magazine, A List Apart, and net magazine. He also writes the web development blog (http://www.broken-links.com/)". He lives in London, England.
Reviews
"A gem with lots of detailed information."
-Web Development Foundations
"A good book if you want to be a CSS expert."
-iProgrammer
"A great reference to be able to dip into when looking for info on something particular that's new in CSS as well as a great way to learn about newer parts of the spec."
-Susan Robertson, A List Apart contributor
"A great resource for the current state of CSS...very thorough and well written. I've got the physical copy sitting in our Dev library at work. I really like that it starts with media queries and responsive web design."
-Sam Richard, Co-founder of SassConf
"It's been a great resource for pulling together the course I'm teaching now."
-Jen Kramer, lynda.com author and Harvard Extension instructor
Book Information
ISBN 9781593275808
Author Peter Gasston
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint No Starch Press,US
Publisher No Starch Press,US
About the Author
Peter Gasston has been making websites professionally for more than 14 years in both agency and corporate settings. One of the original contributors to http://www.css3.info/, the leading online destination for CSS3, Gasston is the author of The Modern Web (No Starch Press) and has been published in Smashing Magazine, A List Apart, and net magazine. He also writes the web development blog (http://www.broken-links.com/)". He lives in London, England.
Reviews
"A gem with lots of detailed information."
-Web Development Foundations
"A good book if you want to be a CSS expert."
-iProgrammer
"A great reference to be able to dip into when looking for info on something particular that's new in CSS as well as a great way to learn about newer parts of the spec."
-Susan Robertson, A List Apart contributor
"A great resource for the current state of CSS...very thorough and well written. I've got the physical copy sitting in our Dev library at work. I really like that it starts with media queries and responsive web design."
-Sam Richard, Co-founder of SassConf
"It's been a great resource for pulling together the course I'm teaching now."
-Jen Kramer, lynda.com author and Harvard Extension instructor
Book Information
ISBN 9781593275808
Author Peter Gasston
Format Paperback
Page Count 304
Imprint No Starch Press,US
Publisher No Starch Press,US
