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Chat app CSS illustration

In this challenge, you'll be building out the entire app illustration from scratch. This will seriously test your CSS skills. So give it a go if you feel confident!

📝Brief

Your challenge is to build out this feature illustration using HTML & CSS and get it looking as close to the design as possible.

The only assets we provide in this challenge are the image of the person in the app UI and the 3 images of the dog. You need to create everything else using HTML & CSS!

Your users should be able to:

  • View the optimal layout for the component depending on their device's screen size
  • Bonus: See the chat interface animate on the initial load

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🗃Assets provided

  • Figma design file access - Unlock with Pro
  • JPEG design files for mobile & desktop layouts
  • Style guide for fonts, colors, etc.
  • Optimized image assets
  • README file to help you get started
  • HTML file with pre-written content

💡Ideas to test yourself

  1. Write your styles using a pre-processor, such as Sass, Less or Stylus
  2. Train your eye for detail by getting your solution as close to the design as you can
  3. Try estimating the time it will take for you to build the project. Then see if the time taken matches up to your estimate. Project estimations are a skill that is often overlooked but is essential for professional developers

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    We'd recommend reading our complete guide to submitting solutions . If you get stuck and need help, please feel free to ask questions in our Discord server, and we'll help you submit your project.

  • Is there an official solution I can take a look at?

    We don't provide "official" solutions for the challenges. This is because there is no single perfect way to complete a challenge. Instead, you're encouraged to review other people's code in the community. You can learn so much by seeing how other people have approached the same challenges and giving them feedback.

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  • Can I use libraries/frameworks on these projects?

    Yes! Our challenges provide professional designs but there are no rules on what tools to use. So feel free to use anything you like to build your projects.

  • Can I use these projects in my portfolio?

    Definitely! Please do feel free to use whatever you build in your portfolio. Helping developers add professional-looking projects to their portfolio was one of the reasons we created this platform!

  • How often are new challenges added?

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  • What is the difference between the desktop-design, mobile-design, and desktop-preview images in my starter code?

    The desktop-design and mobile-design images show you how the layout should look at large and small screen sizes. The desktop design is 1440px wide, and the mobile design is 375px. However, try building projects to look good on all screen sizes. The desktop-preview image is a preview image used in the README file. You don’t need to reference this while building the project.

  • Can I use these challenges within my own free or commercial content/tutorials/projects?

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