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CSS CSS Flexbox Layout Building a Layout with Flexbox Building a Navigation Bar with Flexbox

Jake Kobs
Jake Kobs
9,215 Points
Posted by Jake Kobs
Jake Kobs
9,215 Points

Mobile first before implementing media queries?

I'm trying to create my own website with flexbox, but I'm a little confused on the mobile first concept. Am I supposed to format it to fit mobile screens before I start the media queries of min-width:769px and min-width:1025px?

nicholas hartford
nicholas hartford
24,276 Points

Yes. Style it first at the smallest width then use min-width media queries to adjust the elements as needed. Your base rules should be for the smallest screen size. Hope this helps.

1 Answer

Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points
Brendon Butler
Brendon Butler
4,254 Points

I totally agree with the "mobile first" concept. Essentially what you're trying to do is create the most simple, appealing website you can on the smallest device. As the screens become larger, you can add or remove entire divs/blocks/etc, change styles, fonts, colors, etc. To match each device. Start simple, then add features for larger devices.