The latest articles on DEV Community by Anup Kumar (@anupkumar73). https://dev.to/anupkumar73 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F4019257%2F9166a815-f6e4-4fdc-acd5-7ed6ded2a9e7.jpg https://dev.to/anupkumar73 en Anup Kumar Tue, 07 Jul 2026 11:57:21 +0000 https://dev.to/anupkumar73/how-i-built-a-sleek-glass-morphism-sidebar-navigation-using-pure-html-css-1k5b https://dev.to/anupkumar73/how-i-built-a-sleek-glass-morphism-sidebar-navigation-using-pure-html-css-1k5b <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F588pbq9894tzps9udi6e.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F588pbq9894tzps9udi6e.png" alt=" " width="800" height="380"></a><br> Hey everyone! 👋 </p> <p>As a Computer Science Engineering student and an aspiring Full-Stack Web Developer, I am always exploring modern UI/UX trends. Recently, I decided to challenge myself to build a fully responsive, modern user interface without relying on any JavaScript or heavy libraries.</p> <p>Today, I’m excited to share my latest mini-project: <strong>A Glassmorphism Sidebar Navigation Menu</strong> built purely with HTML and CSS!</p> <h3> ✨ Features of the Project </h3> <ul> <li> <strong>Modern Glassmorphism UI:</strong> Built using CSS <code>backdrop-filter: blur()</code> and subtle borders to give that frosty, premium glass look.</li> <li> <strong>Pure HTML &amp; CSS:</strong> No JavaScript used! Interactive toggles are handled entirely using the CSS checkbox hack.</li> <li> <strong>Fully Responsive:</strong> Smooth scaling and perfect alignment across mobile, tablet, and desktop screens.</li> <li> <strong>Clean Folder Structure:</strong> Kept the source code well-organized and modular.</li> </ul> <h3> 📸 Project Preview &amp; Live Demo </h3> <p>You can interact with the live project or check out the code directly:</p> <p>🔗 <strong>Live Demo:</strong> <a href="https://anupkumar73.github.io/glassmorphism-sidebar-with-html-css/Mini-Project-CSS/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click Here to View Live Project</a><br> 🐙 <strong>GitHub Repository:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/anupkumar73/glassmorphism-sidebar-with-html-css" rel="noopener noreferrer">View Source Code on GitHub</a></p> <h3> 🛠️ What I Learned </h3> <p>While building this project, I deepened my understanding of:</p> <ol> <li>Advanced CSS layout properties and flexbox centering.</li> <li>Handling UI states (Sidebar Open/Close) using <code>&lt;input type="checkbox"&gt;</code> and CSS sibling selectors (<code>~</code> and <code>+</code>).</li> <li>Making translucent designs readable and accessible on varied backgrounds.</li> </ol> <h3> 💬 What's Next? </h3> <p>I am currently learning the <strong>MERN Stack</strong> to transition from static interfaces to building dynamic, scalable full-stack applications. </p> <p>I would love to get your feedback on the design and code structure! How can I improve this further? Drop your thoughts in the comments below. 👇</p> <p><em>Happy Coding!</em> 🚀</p> webdev html css beginners