Web Development in HTML and CSS

HTML and CSS are the building blocks of web development, as vital of a role they play, they can get boring. There's only so much you can do with div’s and headers. When you're developing a personal portfolio website, you want it to be a reflection of you, you want your personality to shine through. How do you do that when you're limited to a markup text language and a style sheet?

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Coding the structure and ensuring the links are functional was a breeze, until I found myself staring at a blank style sheet file. How can I bring what looks like a site developed in the 1900s to life? The first step was choosing a theme, if JavaScript is out of bounds, I'm going to need color, lots of it! Definitely got rid of the standard font and imported Roboto from Google fonts.

As simplistic as it sounds, a color scheme and font is all I needed to create a portfolio website that is captivating and exhibits all that encompasses me, including my personality.?

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CSS contains prevalent components, each with countless properties and they all exist to accessorize your site! From gradient colors to margins and even a personalized navigation bar! My personal portfolio website is a sight to behold! Okay maybe I’m being dramatic, but my point is that CSS is a powerful and very useful tool, its capabilities are limitless and I (surely, I'm not the only one) was wrong to underestimate it.

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As happy as I am with my site, it took me 700 lines of CSS to complete, so if I have sparked your interest in CSS, you're going to need the virtue of patience. As I’ve stated, there are thousands of components to choose from that will add a unique style to your site, and even more properties that you can use to add specific details.