Developer Guides

Practical workflows for developers and designers.

DevKitYard Guides are not blog posts. They are step-by-step resources for finishing real web work by connecting Tools, Components, Cheatsheets and ElementYard into one practical workflow.

Workflow guides

Browse practical launch, layout, accessibility, SEO, UI section and component workflow guides. Each guide links to the relevant DevKitYard resources.

UI DesignBuild a Landing Page

A practical landing page workflow for planning sections, writing copy, checking accessibility and preparing reusable UI components.

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DeploymentLaunch a Website

A practical website launch checklist covering content, metadata, accessibility, sitemap, robots, performance and final link checks.

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HTML & CSSFlexbox vs Grid

Learn when to use CSS flexbox or grid for practical responsive layouts, navigation, cards, page sections and interface alignment.

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AccessibilityBuild an Accessible Form

A practical accessible form workflow covering labels, input types, validation messages, contrast, keyboard navigation and responsive spacing.

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SEOImprove Website SEO

A practical SEO workflow for improving page intent, titles, descriptions, headings, internal links, structured data, sitemap and social previews.

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HTML & CSSBuild a Responsive Navbar

A practical responsive navbar workflow covering structure, mobile menus, keyboard access, spacing and visual polish.

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UI DesignBuild a Hero Section

A practical hero section workflow for writing the headline, arranging CTAs, checking contrast and preparing a strong first viewport.

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UI DesignBuild a Pricing Section

A practical pricing section workflow for plan comparison, feature lists, trust signals, CTAs and responsive card layout.

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UI DesignBuild a Testimonial Section

A practical testimonial section workflow for choosing proof, structuring quotes, adding avatars or ratings and keeping social proof credible.

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UI DesignCreate a Design System

A practical design system workflow for tokens, typography, colours, spacing, components, documentation and consistent UI decisions.

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AccessibilityMake a Website Accessible

A practical accessibility workflow for headings, landmarks, contrast, keyboard navigation, forms, images and responsive behaviour.

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PerformanceOptimise Images for a Website

A practical image optimisation workflow for choosing formats, resizing, compressing, writing alt text and avoiding layout shift.

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SEOSet Up Metadata and Open Graph

A practical metadata and Open Graph workflow for titles, descriptions, canonicals, social previews, robots and structured data.

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ReactStructure a React Component

A practical React component structure workflow covering props, state, composition, accessibility, styling and reusable boundaries.

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TailwindChoose Between HTML, React and Tailwind Exports

A practical workflow for choosing HTML, React or Tailwind exports based on project type, styling ownership, reuse and handoff needs.

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Guide categories

Categories keep the Guides section scannable without creating empty category routes.

How to use guides

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Start with the workflow

Choose the guide that matches what you are trying to finish, not just the technology you are using.

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Use the linked resources

Jump into tools, cheatsheets and component guidance at the point where they help the task.

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Move to ElementYard when visual work starts

Use ElementYard for visual customisation once the structure and checks are clear.

Guides FAQ

Are DevKitYard guides blog posts?

No. DevKitYard guides are practical step-by-step resources for completing real developer and designer workflows.

How do guides connect to the rest of DevKitYard?

Each guide links to relevant tools, cheatsheets, component category pages and ElementYard when visual customisation fits the workflow.

Do guides require a login?

No. Guides are public workflow references with no account, comments, CMS or database required.