![Louis Lazaris](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/1419330230lazaris-headshot-500-96x96.jpg)
Louis has been involved in the web dev industry since 2000, and is a co-editor of the HTML/CSS content on SitePoint. He blogs at Impressive Webs and curates Web Tools Weekly, a newsletter for front-end developers primarily focused on tools.
Louis's articles
![HTML5 Template: A Basic Boilerplate for Any Project](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/1624497596html5-boilerplate.png)
Tired of building HTML5 templates from scratch? Learn the key elements of an HTML5 document, and grab our free, ready-to-use boilerplate.
Louis Lazaris breaks down the results of the Ultimate CSS Survey, shedding light on developer practices in CSS tooling, technologies, and knowledge.
![20+ Docs and Guides for Front-end Developers (No. 12)](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/1493877714dg-09.png)
Louis Lazaris has collected together another 20+ learning resources, tools, and other guides to help developers brush up on various front-end features.
![The Ultimate CSS Survey 2017](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/1493184473csssurvey2017.png)
SitePoint's 2nd annual CSS Survey to give us a better idea of the knowledge, experience, habits, and practices of CSS developers from around the world.
![Validating HTML5 Documents](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485442696htmlcss2featurethumb.png)
Let’s expand upon the concepts of validations a little more so that you can better understand how validating pages has changed
![More HTML5 Semantics: New Elements and Features](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485442696htmlcss2featurethumb.png)
In this section, let's touch on lesser-known elements, attributes, and features that have been added to the HTML5 spec
![More HTML5 Semantics: Changes to Existing Features](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485442696htmlcss2featurethumb.png)
While new elements and APIs have been the primary focus of HTML5, this latest iteration of web markup has also brought with it changes to existing elements.
Louis Lazaris is here with installment number 11 of his series on fantastic learning resources, docs and guides for front-end developers
![More HTML5 Semantics: Content Types & New Elements](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/1485442696htmlcss2featurethumb.png)
In this chapter, we’ll discuss even more new elements, along with changes to content types, available in HTML5
We’ve covered the basics of page structure and the elements in HTML5 that will assist in this area, it’s time to start building the page
In this article, we will talk about the basics in HTML5 page structure.
Read An HTML5 FAQ and learn with SitePoint. Our web development and design tutorials, courses, and books will teach you HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, Python, and more.
The following is an extract from our book, HTML5 & CSS3 for the Real World, 2nd Edition, written by Alexis Goldstein, Louis Lazaris, and Estelle Weyl.
In this article, Louis Lazaris will teach you how to improve your website's accessibility with WAI-ARIA. AI-ARIA stands for Web Accessibility Initiative-Accessible Rich Internet Applications.
HTML5 and CSS3 are the leading technologies that have ushered in a much more exciting world of web page authoring. Because all modern browsers provide excellent levels of support for a number of HTML5 and CSS3 features, creating powerful and simple-to-maintain future-proof web pages is easier than ever before.
![Front-end Tools: My Favorite Finds of 2016](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/1482275585notificationlogger.jpg)
Here is a look at Louis Lazaris' favorite front-end tools of 2016!
In this article, you will learn about CSS3. As you probably know, CSS is a style language that describes how HTML markup is presented to the user.
In this article, you will learn about HTML5. The term “HTML5” has also been used to refer to a number of other new technologies and APIs.
Another collection of front-end docs, guides, and other learning resources for various technologies in front-end development.
![20+ Docs and Guides for Front-end Developers (No. 9)](https://uploads.sitepoint.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/1469246339documents.jpg)
Louis Lazaris has another installment of our docs and guides series. This post includes learning resources for JavaScript, Angular, CSS, and lots more.
Louis Lazaris presents another collection of websites, GitHub docs, and other learning resources for front-end developers.
There seems to be some confusion in the industry over what constitutes a "CSS hack". Louis Lazaris explains what are hacks and how they're used in CSS.
The results of The Ultimate CSS Survey are in! Nearly 7,000 entries have given us a better idea of the habits and knowledge of CSS devs in the industry.
Louis Lazaris features the third and final part of SitePoint's CSS Survey. This one focuses on the CSS standards and the learning habits of CSS developers.
Louis Lazaris reminds readers to fill out part two of the Ultimate CSS Survey. This one is focused on tools and workflow habits in CSS development.
Louis Lazaris has put together the definitive survey to gather data on various aspects of CSS. This post features the first part of the three-part survey.
Louis Lazaris presents the 7th installment of this series featuring another more than 20 learning resources for front-end developers.
Louis Lazaris has discovered a slew of new tools for front-end developers. In this end-of-year post, he lists some of his favorite finds of 2015.
Louis Lazaris looks at different, little-known DOM manipulation techniques that you may not have seen or used before, with a focus on parent/sibling/child.
If you're looking to brush up on a specific front-end technology, Louis Lazaris has another 20 learning resources you can choose from.