I am proud that I am gaining the ability to organize my work and utilize figma more and more. I now know the difference between margin and padding.
What specific areas of your project would you like help with?The description of the creator is not visible on my project . Can someone help.
Hi! Regarding your question about why the description of the creator isn't visible on your project, I took a look, and when reviewing your code for the creator section, I refactored your code like so:
For the HTML portion:
<section class="creator">
<figure>
<img
class="creator-avatar"
src="images/image-avatar.png"
alt= "Jules Wyvern"
loading= "lazy"
/>
<figcaption class="offscreen">Jules Wyvern</figcaption>
</figure>
<p class="creator-description">
Creation of <a href="#">Jules Wyvern</a>
</p>
</section>
For the CSS portion:
.creator {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 1rem;
}
.creator-avatar {
width: 33px;
height: 33px;
object-fit: cover;
border-radius: 50%;
border: 1px solid var(--white);
}
As for the HTML, I removed the extra nested <div> and made the <section> the flex container for the creator avatar and description since it's the logical parent for the avatar and description while simplifying the HTML structure. In my opinion, removing the extra wrapper <div> and making the <section> the parent flex container is the more straightforward and readable approach. It's also semantically correct and a more efficient way to use Flexbox. This approach will offer greater flexibility in the long run, as it's easier to maintain or modify in the future.
I refactored your CSS to align with the changes I suggested in your HTML and removed overflow: hidden. With the width, height, object-fit: cover, and border-radius: 50% properties set, your avatar image will be properly enclosed within a circular shape without needing overflow control. Removing overflow: hidden; in this context also avoids hiding any nearby elements inadvertently. I also renamed the avatar class from .avatar-creator to .creator-avatar to maintain a consistent naming convention with .creator and .creator-description. Using the 'creator' prefix across related classes will help indicate that these three classes belong to the same component, improving maintainability and readability.
To improve readability in your CSS, consider adding blank lines between your CSS rules/rule sets. This will make it easier to locate and understand each set of styles, which can be helpful for maintenance.
I hope these suggestions help, and let me know if I can clarify anything!
I'm most proud of how I integrated accessibility into the hamburger menu and achieved a responsive design across various components. Using Sass and CUBE CSS for styling allowed me to create a modular and maintainable codebase, especially as I built responsive grids in both the about and products sections. Next time, I’d like to experiment with a CSS framework like Tailwind to streamline some of the utility classes and explore more efficient ways to achieve responsive layouts.
What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?One of the primary challenges was designing an accessible hamburger menu that worked smoothly across devices. I focused on making it accessible by implementing keyboard navigation and ensuring screen readers could interact with it easily. The responsive grid layout for the products section was also challenging, particularly in making it adapt well between mobile and desktop. For this, I utilized CSS Grid and media queries in combination to ensure it displayed optimally on different screen sizes.
What specific areas of your project would you like help with?I would like feedback on the HTML structure, especially regarding semantic use, and on the accessibility features I implemented. Additionally, any insights into optimizing CSS for responsive layouts or suggestions on how to further refine my Sass and CUBE CSS code for maintainability would be valuable.
I want to acknowledge that I don't have experience with Astro, but as I explored your file structure and code, I found your organization to be clear. Separating concerns into folders like pages, layouts, components, styles, vendors, and subfolders and files improves your project's readability and maintainability.
You have prioritized accessibility and user experience with keyboard-triggered focus states and ARIA attributes, and your consistent use of clear, descriptive variable and class names quickly communicates each class and variable's purpose.
Your Product section's 'See All' button seems too small, which might affect some users' visibility and usability on mobile devices. I would experiment with different padding and font sizes–increasing these sizes could help mobile users tap the 'See All' button more easily.
Perhaps add some comments to your code to ensure greater clarity, both for future developers and for yourself.
Your file structure is solid, and your code is maintainable, accessible, and demonstrates strong attention to detail. You've done some great work in your solution to this challenge. I wish you the best of luck as you continue your coding journey!
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What challenges did you encounter, and how did you overcome them?.
What specific areas of your project would you like help with?.
Hi! Great work on developing your card component! I have a few suggestions that could enhance both accessibility and clarity. First, consider using more semantic HTML elements, such as <article> instead of <div> where it makes sense. This can improve the structure of your code and make it easier for assistive technologies to understand.
I noticed you're using relative units for padding and margins, which is great, but I recommend also using relative units for font sizes rather than pixels. This will make your card component more adaptable and accessible for users who adjust their text size.
Take another look at your CSS for classes with many common properties. Creating a shared class for these styles can help keep your stylesheet cleaner and easier to manage.
You've made a great start with this card component. Keep up the great work!
