Reading Notes
July 18, 2020
Chapter 4: Links
- links are created with the anchor tag. a href, specifically for links outside the current page.
- email links are created with the mailto: tag.
- target tag opens links in a new window.
Chapter 15: Layout
- block-level elements, containing elements, and inline elements are all components of positioning elements.
- positioning schemes outlined on p 363, box offset covered on 364.
- in normal flow position is static; in relative positioning, the position is relative, meaning an object moves relative to where it would have been in the normal flow.
- absolute positioning behaves as if an object is not there.
- fixed positioning keeps an item in a fixed spot, even when a user scrolls through the page.
- overlapping elements can be fixed with z-index.
- floating elements are like in word when you set the image properties.
- various aspects of float and layout are covered on 371-372, including the clear property.
- grids can help make designs look professional
- CSS frameworks provide rules for common tasks.
- multiple css files can be included in one page.
js book-Chapter 3 86-99
- functions are called, they have parameters, and a return value that is expected.
- function is the keyword, then the function name that is written as sayHello (), then the code block in curly braces.
- parameters are like variables within the fx. p 92-3 has samples.
- functions have local and global variables.
Article: “6 Reasons for Pair Programming”
- pair programming is an interesting idea, and sounds like a good way to learn
- in a pair there is a driver and a navigator
- pair programming improves team effectiveness and coding skills.