Frontend Development
Responsive Design Strategies for Modern Web Apps
Michael Rivera
UX/UI Design Lead
Apr 15 2025
With foldables, 8K monitors, and everything in between, responsive design means more than fluid grids—it’s performance, accessibility, and device‑specific UX baked into every component.
Core Pillars
- Mobile‑First CSS: Ship the lightest possible experience, then enhance via media & container queries.
- Progressive Hydration: Use React Server Components or Islands Architecture to delay JS where possible.
- Smart Assets: AVIF/WebP via
<picture>
andsrcset
, lazy‑load everything below fold.
Dev Toolbox
- Tailwind CSS + CSS Variables for rapid theming.
- Next.js
for built‑in optimization and blur placeholders. - Lighthouse CI to budget performance in every pull request.
The best responsive sites feel native on any screen size—and they ship only the bytes each device needs.
About Michael Rivera
Michael blends design thinking with front‑end engineering to craft delightful, performant experiences.