What is Mobile-First?
A design approach that starts with the mobile version and then adds enhancements for larger screens
Why It Matters
Mobile-first ensures your site works well on phones, where constraints are tightest and traffic is highest
Real-World Example
Designing the phone layout first, then adding extra columns and features for tablet and desktop
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Related Terms
CSS
The language that controls how websites look, including colours, fonts, spacing, and layout
Responsive Design
Designing websites that automatically adjust their layout to look good on any screen size
Frontend
The part of a website or app that users see and interact with directly
React
A popular tool for building user interfaces, created by Facebook, that makes complex UIs easier to manage
Next.js
A framework built on React that adds features like page routing, server-side rendering, and API handling
Tailwind CSS
A CSS framework that lets you style elements directly in your HTML using pre-built utility classes