Responsive Design

Master Responsive Design

Learn to build layouts that work beautifully across all devices with Tailwind CSS

60 min

Duration

Intermediate

Level

Exercises

What You'll Learn

Mobile-first design methodology

Tailwind CSS breakpoint system

Flexible grid and flexbox layouts

Responsive typography techniques

Image and media optimization

Container queries and modern CSS

Performance considerations

Testing across devices

Understanding Breakpoints

sm:

Mobile

320px - 640px

Portrait phones

md:

Tablet

640px - 768px

Large phones & small tablets

lg:

Laptop

768px - 1024px

Tablets & small laptops

xl:

Desktop

1024px - 1280px

Desktops & large laptops

2xl:

Large

1280px+

Large screens

Common Responsive Patterns

Stack to Grid

Stack items on mobile, display as grid on larger screens

component.tsx

<div className="flex flex-col md:grid md:grid-cols-2 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-6">
  <div className="bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow">Item 1</div>
  <div className="bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow">Item 2</div>
  <div className="bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow">Item 3</div>
</div>

Sidebar Layout

Stack on mobile, sidebar on desktop

component.tsx

<div className="flex flex-col lg:flex-row gap-6">
  <aside className="lg:w-64 lg:flex-shrink-0">
    <nav className="bg-white p-4 rounded-lg shadow">
      {/* Navigation items */}
    </nav>
  </aside>
  <main className="flex-1 bg-white p-6 rounded-lg shadow">
    {/* Main content */}
  </main>
</div>

Hero Section

Responsive hero with adaptive text and spacing

component.tsx

<section className="px-4 py-12 md:py-20 lg:py-32">
  <div className="max-w-7xl mx-auto text-center">
    <h1 className="text-3xl md:text-5xl lg:text-6xl font-bold mb-4 md:mb-6">
      Welcome to AEROSNAP
    </h1>
    <p className="text-lg md:text-xl lg:text-2xl text-gray-600 mb-8 md:mb-12 max-w-3xl mx-auto">
      Build amazing applications with our design system
    </p>
    <button className="px-6 py-3 md:px-8 md:py-4 bg-blue-600 text-white rounded-lg text-base md:text-lg font-semibold">
      Get Started
    </button>
  </div>
</section>

Advanced Techniques

Container Queries

Style components based on their container size

Use container queries for truly responsive components that adapt to their parent container rather than the viewport.

Fluid Typography

Text that scales smoothly between breakpoints

Implement clamp() function for typography that scales naturally without harsh breakpoint jumps.

Aspect Ratios

Maintain proportions across devices

Use aspect-ratio property to maintain consistent proportions for images and video containers.

Hands-On Exercise

Build a Responsive Dashboard

Apply everything you've learned by building a responsive dashboard with sidebar navigation, card layouts, and adaptive typography.

Continue Learning

Animation & Micro-interactions

Add life to your responsive designs with smooth animations and delightful micro-interactions.

Performance Optimization

Optimize your responsive designs for lightning-fast performance across all devices.