Название: CSS3 and SVG with Claude 3
Автор: Oswald Campesato
Издательство: Mercury Learning and Information
Год: 2024
Страниц: 409
Язык: английский
Формат: epub (true)
Размер: 10.1 MB

This book explores the synergy between Claude3, a cutting-edge AI model, and Web technologies such as HTML, CSS3, and SVG, providing both novices and experienced developers with the tools to create visually stunning Web graphics and animations. It introduces the fundamental concepts of Generative AI, the key players in the field, and the distinctive features of Claude3, while also mastering the art of prompt engineering to interact effectively with AI models. The book covers creating dynamic 3D animations with CSS3, including effects like glowing, image fading, and rotating, and demonstrates how to leverage Claude3 to generate sophisticated SVG graphics and animations, thereby enhancing Web designs with advanced visual effects.

Some Web developers learn well from prose, others learn well from sample code (and lots of it), which means that there is no single style that can be used for everyone. Moreover, some Web developers want to run the code first, see what it does, and then return to the code to delve into the details (and others use the opposite approach). Consequently, there are several types of code samples in this book in order to illustrate some aspects of CSS3 and SVG, as well as how to supply prompts to Claude 3 in order to generate CSS3 code and SVG code.

Features:
Covers generative AI fundamentals to advanced CSS3 and SVG techniques, offering comprehensive material on modern web development technologies
Features both manually created and AI generated code samples, security issues, crafting prompts, and accessibility needs
Balances theoretical knowledge and practical examples, so readers gain hands-on experience in implementing AI-driven design solutions using Claude-generated code
Includes companion files with code, datasets, and images from the book -- available from the publisher

Chapter 1 explores Generative AI, discussing its key features, the differences between Conversational AI and Generative AI, and its various applications. It also examines the roles of prominent AI players like DeepMind, OpenAI, Cohere, Hugging Face, AI21, and others in this field. A significant portion of this chapter is dedicated to understanding Claude 3, such as its key features and a comparison of Claude 3 with GPT-4.

Chapter 2 shifts focus to Prompt Engineering, providing a comprehensive overview, including the types and importance of prompts, and guidelines for effective prompt design. This part of the book is crucial for understanding how to interact effectively with AI models such as Claude 3. Chapter 3 introduces CSS3, along with manually created HTML Web pages that contain CSS3 code for linear gradients, radial gradients, and other CSS3-based effects. Chapter 4 contains Claude 3-generated HTML Web pages with CSS3 that show you how to create 3D animation effects. Chapter 5 contains an assortment of Claude 3-generated Web pages that contain CSS3. Chapter 6 introduces SVG, along with manually created HTML Web pages that contain SVG code for linear gradients, radial gradients, and other CSS3-based effects. Chapter 7 contains examples of Claude 3-generated HTML Web pages that contain SVG code.

What do i need to know for this book?
The most useful prerequisite is familiarity with HTML, CSS3, and SVG, which will enable you to understand the code samples more quickly. The less technical knowledge that you have, the more diligence will be required in order to understand the diverse topics that are covered. If you want to be sure that you can grasp the material in this book, glance through some of the code samples to get an idea of how much is familiar to you and how much is new for you.

The target audience:
This book is ideal for both beginners and experienced developers, offering in-depth knowledge about AI, Web development, and programming. Moreover, this book is structured to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical insights, making it a valuable resource for those looking to deepen their understanding of these rapidly evolving fields. As such, it is useful as a go-to resource for modern developers looking to stay ahead in an AI-focused world.