Michael Scharnagl • 2/8/2012

Let’s start with the basics.

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This 2012 article discusses the early debate around responsive web design, criticizing both ignoring it and adopting it fanatically. It proposes a third way: starting with a basic, fluid layout as a solid foundation for all browsers and devices, then progressively enhancing the design with CSS3 and media queries for modern browsers, while ensuring accessibility and fallbacks.

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#responsive design #frontend development #progressive enhancement
Let’s start with the basics.

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