CSS Learning Roadmap
From beginner to advanced CSS developer
The Basics (Months 1-2)
Start your CSS journey
- CSS Syntax: Selectors, properties, and values
- Selectors: Element, class, ID selectors and specificity
- The Box Model: Content, padding, borders, margins
- Colors and Text: Color formats, font properties
- Display Property: Block, inline, inline-block
- Basic Layouts: Float and position properties
Responsive Layouts (Months 3-4)
Build adaptive websites
- Flexbox: display: flex, flex-direction, justify-content, align-items
- CSS Grid: display: grid, grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns
- Responsive Design: Media queries for different screen sizes
- Units: Percentages, viewport units, em, rem
Advanced Concepts (Months 5-6)
Master advanced techniques
- CSS Preprocessors: Sass or Less with variables, mixins
- Transitions and Animations: Smooth changes and keyframes
- Custom Properties: CSS variables for reusable values
- Transformations: Translate, rotate, scale, skew
- Browser Developer Tools: Inspecting and debugging CSS
- Methodologies: BEM for scalable CSS architecture
- CSS-in-JS & Utility-First Frameworks: styled-components, Tailwind CSS
Capstone Projects
Apply your knowledge
- Clone a Website: Recreate a popular website’s layout
- Build a Portfolio: Responsive portfolio website
- Interactive Components: Modal, carousel, drop-down menu
- GitHub Repository: Push projects to public repository