BLOG-PREVIEW-CARD with HTML and CSS

Hi David,

Nice job on completing this challenge !!

Suggestions to your CSS.

• Remove the text-align: justify in the body element and text-align: center in the h1 element.
• Try using a CSS reset you can read more about in this link: https://www.joshwcomeau.com/css/custom-css-reset/
• Consider using max-width for more fluid container you can this link : https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/CSS/max-width
• If you want to know more about the max-width and width you can read this article out: https://css-tricks.com/tale-width-max-width/

For accessibility:

• For the alt of the image, try more descriptive for the image, for example the avatar you can use Profile of Greg Hopper.

so far you did great on completing this challenge

CODE UP !

Assessment:

• You've used <main> and <footer>, which are semantic elements that help define the structure of the web page. This is good practice.
• However, there's an error with a <p> tag incorrectly closed with </h2>. It should be properly closed with </p>.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• Correct the closing tag for the paragraph that starts with <p class="tag">Learning</h2>.
• Consider using <article> for the card container to provide more semantic meaning to the content block which seems to represent an article.

Assessment:

• Alt attributes are used for images, which is good for screen reader users.
• There's an attempt to make the site navigable and informative, but some improvements can be made.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• Ensure that text contrasts adequately against the background to meet WCAG AA or AAA standards.
• Use semantic HTML tags where possible to improve the structure and accessibility of the content.
• The <div> with class "author" should use a proper <figure> and <figcaption> element for the avatar and its caption.

Assessment:

• The media queries are used to limit the width of the container on larger screens, which can help maintain the layout's integrity.
• However, the fixed width (375px) and scaling might not be the best approach for all device sizes.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• Rethink using transform: scale(0.9) as this could lead to unpredictable layout results. Instead, use responsive units like percentages or viewport units for better control.
• Ensure padding and margins are responsive, using relative units like percentages or em/rem rather than fixed pixels where possible.
• Expand on your media queries to ensure the layout adapts well not just in width but also in spacing, font sizes, and other dimensions across different devices.

Assessment:

• The CSS is organized with root variables, which is great for maintaining a consistent theme.
• Some styles and properties are not optimally used or could be simplified.

Suggestions for Improvement:

• In .author, flex-direction: center; is invalid. If you meant to center items, use justify-content: center; and align-items: center; within a flex container.
• Avoid using position: absolute; for the footer unless absolutely necessary. This can lead to content overlapping or being cut off on smaller screens. Consider alternatives like position: relative; or flex layouts.
• Clean up any redundant semicolons and ensure CSS properties are valid and used correctly.

Your code is on the right track with a good use of CSS custom properties and semantic HTML elements. Focus on fixing the noted errors, improving accessibility features, and refining the responsive behavior of your layout to enhance usability and maintainability. This will lead to a more robust and user-friendly web page.

Hi, well done!

Here is some feedback:

HTML:

• I would use class instead of id on the images.

• Consider wrapping the date in a <time> element:<p>Published <time datetime="2023-12-21">21 Dec 2023</time></p>.

• The heading would have a link, as this is a blog card.

• You don't need to write "image" in the alt text, as screen readers will read that by default. A suitable alt text for the profile image would be "Headshot of Gary Hooper".

• Footer text should be wrapped in <p>.

CSS:

• Including a CSS Reset at the top is good practice.

• Add around 1rem of padding on the body, so the card doesn't touch the edges on small screens.

• When declaring display: flex, the default value is flex-direction: row, meaning flex items go side by side. Here, we want them to stack, so add flex-direction: column on the body. I would also add gap: 2rem to make sure there is distance between the main and the footer. Remove the absolute positioning on the footer.

• I would use px or rem for border-radius.

• Change the max-widthto 20rem.

• center is not a valid value for flex-direction. You do not need to set the flex-direction - in this instance, you want the default row value.

• I don't think this challenge needs any media queries. When required, they should be in rem.