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CSS Theming for Professionals

Gain insights into practical CSS theming methods, delve into problem-solving, and discover the css-theming package to create highly customizable, dark mode-friendly apps in this course.

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22 Lessons

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LEARNING OBJECTIVES

Identify core CSS theming patterns, challenges, and solutions for theme-aware UI design
Define and apply theme props using CSS variables to support light/dark theme toggling
Design palettes, swatches, and semantic color schemes with consistent naming conventions
Mix and adjust colors in SCSS to maintain contrast across light and dark themes
Theme text, borders, icons, and SVGs using variables, opacity, and currentColor
Access theme values programmatically in JavaScript to keep a single source of truth
Install, set up, and customize css-theming with system themes, props, and categories

Learning Roadmap

22 Lessons

Before Getting Started

Get familiar with modern CSS theming techniques, focusing on practical, real-world UI design solutions.

Introduction

Theory

Discover the logic behind CSS theming, variables, props, and effective design strategies.

Introduction to CSS Theming

Using CSS Variables

Defining and Using Theme Props

Backgrounds and Foregrounds

Palettes, Swatches, and Color Schemes

System and User Defined Themes

Conclusion

Using css-theming

7 Lessons

Examine vital CSS-theming processes, from installation to customization and advanced theming.

Samples

Break down the steps to execute CSS theming samples, from basics to complex applications.

About the Samples

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

Developed by MAANG Engineers

ABOUT THIS COURSE

CSS isn’t what it used to be. Today, you’ll be hard-pressed to find a strong, straightforward, and expressive UI language that can beat modern CSS. As the tech world moves more and more towards web-based frameworks for UI, we start to see a bigger emphasis on highly customized looks for apps. In this course, you'll learn how to properly develop apps that are theme aware. This course is split into two sections: in the first section, you will learn the practical methods and patterns around theming and discover common problems and their solutions. In the second section, you will get hands-on experience with the css-theming package and through it you'll learn how to customize every facet of your app. Most importantly, no matter the kind of app you're developing, users have come to expect dark mode support nowadays as a given. By the end of this course you’ll be able to create stunning apps that are highly customizable by either applying what you learned in your own way or using the css-theming package.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mohammad Rahhal

Software Engineer and Architect, Microsoft Certified Professional, DotNet Foundation Member.

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