News Homepage

What are you most proud of, and what would you do differently next time?

I am most proud of successfully replicating a professional, responsive news homepage layout using HTML, CSS, and a little bit of JavaScript. I paid close attention to details like spacing, typography, and responsive behavior, ensuring the site looks great on both desktop and mobile. Another point of pride is my clean and organized code structure, using semantic HTML tags and modular CSS to improve maintainability.

What would you do differently next time?

• Adding more interactivity: Implementing more dynamic behavior with JavaScript, like a mobile menu toggle animation.

• Using a CSS framework: Possibly using Tailwind or Bootstrap to speed up the design process and focus more on functionality.

What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?

One of the main challenges I faced was ensuring that the layout stayed consistent across different screen sizes. Initially, I struggled with the responsive design, especially aligning elements like the navigation bar, article sections, and side content properly on smaller devices. To overcome this, I spent time learning more about CSS Flexbox and Grid, using them more effectively to create a flexible structure that adapts well.

Another challenge was making sure the typography and spacing matched the design exactly. I solved this by using the browser's developer tools (DevTools) to inspect, adjust, and test changes in real time, allowing for pixel-perfect tweaks.

Finally, organizing the code cleanly was difficult at first. I addressed this by breaking down the CSS into logical sections and using semantic HTML to make the structure easier to read and maintain.

What specific areas of your project would you like help with?

• Responsive design improvements: Although the project is responsive, I feel there could be more efficient or modern techniques to make it even smoother, especially for complex breakpoints.

• Best practices in CSS organization: I’d like tips on how to better structure my CSS for larger projects — for example, strategies for scalability and maintainability.

• Performance optimization: Guidance on how to optimize page load speeds, like better image handling, using lazy loading, or reducing CSS and JavaScript file sizes.