Ever looked at a website and wondered, “How did they do that?” Well, get ready to find out! We’re about to embark on a journey that’ll take you from total newb to web-building whiz.
Here’s a taste of what we’ll be getting up to:
- HTML & CSS: Your Building Blocks: We’ll start with the fundamentals – HTML for the structure and CSS for the style. With these two languages, you can and will create web pages from scratch. We’ll learn how to read, write, and modify HTML and CSS code to create exquisite web works of art…eventually.
- The Art of Organization: We’ll dive into folders, files, and how to keep your web projects tidy (trust us, it’ll save you headaches later). We’ll also explore some foundational concepts behind what makes your html files appear on the world wide web.
- Meet Your Tools: Get cozy with Visual Studio Code (our code editor of choice) and learn how to use the browser’s developer tools to inspect and tweak your sites like a pro.
- Building Your First Page: We’ll walk you through creating a basic HTML file, adding text, images, links… all the good stuff!
- CSS Magic: Discover the power of CSS as you make your web pages drip with style (as the youths say). We’ll explore fonts, colors, layouts, the works.
- Accessibility Matters: We’ll chat about why it’s important to build websites that everyone can use, regardless of their abilities.
- Hands-On Fun: We’ll have plenty of playtime! You’ll experiment with code, build your own web pages, and even get a taste of some popular web frameworks.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Craft a beautiful single-column website from scratch.
- Confidently use HTML and CSS (and understand what all those weird symbols mean).
- Upload your website to the internet so the whole world can see it!
- Start thinking like a web developer, always on the lookout for ways to improve your skills.
So, are you ready to roll up your sleeves and start building? Let’s do this!