Responsive Web Design
Responsive design is a web development approach where a site “responds” to the user’s screen size. Instead of building separate versions for iPhone or desktop, we create one flexible layout that changes as the browser window resizes.
However, there’s another approach called Adaptive Design. Unlike the fluid nature of responsive web, adaptive design uses static layouts based on specific breakpoints. The server detects the device and serves a fixed layout tailored just for that screen size. It’s much less common nowadays because it’s harder to maintain, but you might still encounter it on some complex legacy systems.
How I use Responsive Web Design
The responsive design is a must-have, without it, no website makes sense in today’s world.