2 HTML and CSS essentials
This chapter covers
- HTML Fundamentals
- CSS for visual presentation and layout
During interviews, Jane observes that foundational web development skills are often evaluated to ensure candidates have the necessary background for working with frameworks like React. To prepare, she reviews core concepts in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and TypeScript, reinforcing how these technologies underpin web development.
Now, let's turn our attention to common interview questions on HTML and CSS, reviewing essential knowledge and providing implementation examples. By thoroughly understanding these answers, candidates can demonstrate to interviewers that they are well-prepared for the role. We begin with direct responses to typical interview questions and then explore related concepts and best practices in greater depth.
To showcase expertise in interviews, it is important to recognize that core web technology coding exercises are a mainstay of web framework interviews. While we use React to accomplish certain tasks in this book, a deep understanding of fundamental web technologies is always required. Many of these concepts and solutions can be applied across different frameworks, as the foundational web principles remain consistent. Ultimately, the most valuable assets for any candidate are strong foundational web skills and practical experience with modern frameworks.