Quickly Prototyping Websites with CSS Grid

Lesson 5: Quickly Prototyping Websites with CSS Grid

I. Objective: Learn how to rapidly prototype web page layouts using CSS Grid for efficient design.

II. Topics Covered:

1. Grid Template Areas

   • Organizing complex layouts with grid-template-areas.

2. Auto-Placement and Grid Flow

   • Using grid-auto-flow to control item placement in grids.

3. Prototyping Techniques

   • Quickly defining headers, footers, and content areas for a basic webpage.

III. Activity:

1. Prototype a one-page website with grid-template-areas.

   • Define areas for a header, navigation, main content, sidebar, and footer.

   • Use CSS Grid to auto-place elements and create a consistent design.

IV. Homework/Practice:

• Create a layout for a blog article page, including areas for the article, sidebar, and comments section, using grid-template-areas.