HTML/CSS (Interview Prep)
A structured roadmap of HTML/CSS fundamentals that matter most in frontend interviews. Start top-to-bottom.
Series: HTML/CSS
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HTML Semantics: The Interview Answer
Why semantic HTML matters, how it affects accessibility/SEO, and how to choose the right elements.
Roadmap (10)
Practice HTML/CSS articles →- 1
HTML Semantics: The Interview Answer
2 min readWhy semantic HTML matters, how it affects accessibility/SEO, and how to choose the right elements.
- 2
CSS Specificity: How Styles Actually Win
2 min readSpecificity rules, common traps, and practical strategies to avoid fighting CSS.
- 3
The CSS Box Model (Deep but Practical)
2 min readContent, padding, border, margin; box-sizing; and how it affects layout calculations.
- 4
Flexbox: Aligning Layouts the Right Way
2 min readFlex container vs items, main/cross axis, and alignment properties that interviewers ask about.
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CSS Grid: Two-Dimensional Layout
2 min readGrid tracks, fr units, areas, and when Grid beats Flexbox.
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Responsive Design: Media Queries, Fluid Layouts, and Breakpoints
1 min readHow to build layouts that work across devices; practical breakpoint strategy.
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Accessibility Basics for Frontend Interviews
2 min readKeyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA basics, and common accessibility mistakes.
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How to Center a Div (All Common Ways)
1 min readThe interview classic: centering with flexbox, grid, absolute positioning, and margin auto.
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CSS Positioning: static/relative/absolute/fixed/sticky
2 min readHow positioning works, stacking contexts, and what trips people up in interviews.
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Modern CSS Features You Should Know
1 min readclamp(), container queries, :has(), logical properties, and modern layout utilities.