The latest articles on DEV Community by Hopewell Mahlombe (@hopewell_mahlombe_f5d82ba). https://dev.to/hopewell_mahlombe_f5d82ba https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3707692%2Ffbc23692-fd02-4c32-8ad5-a7e5f50fd97c.png https://dev.to/hopewell_mahlombe_f5d82ba en Hopewell Mahlombe Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:24:49 +0000 https://dev.to/hopewell_mahlombe_f5d82ba/building-natures-view-a-responsive-website-using-html-css-javascript-4hnl https://dev.to/hopewell_mahlombe_f5d82ba/building-natures-view-a-responsive-website-using-html-css-javascript-4hnl <p>I recently built a project called <strong>Nature’s View</strong>, a responsive website focused on raising awareness about nature while practicing clean frontend development.</p> <p>The main goal was to build something that looks good on <strong>desktop and mobile</strong>, without using frameworks — just <strong>HTML, CSS Grid, and vanilla JavaScript</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Tech Stack</strong></p> <ul> <li>HTML5 (semantic layout)</li> <li>CSS Grid &amp; Flexbox</li> <li>Vanilla JavaScript</li> <li>Mobile-responsive design</li> </ul> <p><strong>What I Focused On</strong></p> <ul> <li>Responsive layout (desktop → mobile)</li> <li>Image slideshow without libraries</li> <li>Theme toggling (light / dark)</li> <li>Clean, readable CSS</li> </ul> <p><strong>Challenges I Faced</strong><br> One challenge was making the layout work on smaller screens.<br> The desktop grid looked fine, but on mobile the sidebar and slideshow needed rethinking.</p> <p>This helped me understand <strong>media queries</strong>, <strong>flexible layouts</strong>, and why designing mobile-first matters.</p> <p><strong>Why This Project Matters</strong><br> This project isn’t just about code — it’s about using web development to support <strong>environmental awareness</strong>.</p> <p><strong>Project Links</strong></p> <ul> <li>GitHub Repo: (<a href="https://github.com/mahlombehopewell/Nature-s-view-mobile-variation-" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/mahlombehopewell/Nature-s-view-mobile-variation-</a>)</li> <li>Live Demo: (<a href="https://mahlombehopewell.github.io/Nature-s-view-mobile-variation-/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://mahlombehopewell.github.io/Nature-s-view-mobile-variation-/</a>)</li> </ul> <p>I’d love feedback from other developers — especially on layout structure and responsiveness.</p> <p><strong>Tags:</strong></p> <h1> webdev #frontend #html #css #javascript #responsiveDesign </h1> css frontend javascript showdev