Course Duration: 8 weeks (can be adjusted based on desired depth and complexity)
Course Structure: Each week will combine theoretical concepts with practical exercises and project development.
Weeks 1-2: Introduction to Web Development
- The Web Ecosystem: Understand the architecture of the internet, browser technology, and the roles of front-end and back-end development.
- HTML Fundamentals: Master the basics of HTML structure, tags, attributes, and document organization.
- Building Basic Web Pages: Learn how to create static web pages with text, images, links, and basic formatting.
- Introducing CSS: Understand the role of CSS in styling web pages, basic selector syntax, and styling properties.
- Styling Web Pages with CSS: Apply CSS to control font, color, layout, borders, backgrounds, and basic positioning.
Weeks 3-4: Advanced HTML and CSS
- Semantic HTML: Understand the importance of semantic markup and best practices for accessibility.
- Forms and User Input: Create interactive forms for data collection and user interaction.
- Advanced CSS Layout Techniques: Explore flexible boxes, CSS grid, and responsive design principles.
- Intro to JavaScript: Get a glimpse into the world of JavaScript and its basic syntax.
- Basic JavaScript Fundamentals: Learn variables, data types, functions, and event handling in JavaScript.
Weeks 5-6: Building Interactive Web Pages
- JavaScript DOM Manipulation: Interact with the HTML document and manipulate elements using JavaScript.
- User Interface (UI) Animation: Implement basic animations on web pages with JavaScript and CSS.
- Introduction to Libraries and Frameworks: Explore the benefits of using JavaScript libraries and frameworks like Bootstrap.
- Building a Single-Page Application (SPA): Develop a simple interactive web application using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
- Version Control with Git: Introduce basic Git commands for project version control and collaboration.
Week 7-8: Capstone Project
- Project Development: Apply the acquired skills to build a personal project showcasing your front-end development knowledge.
- Deployment and Hosting: Learn how to deploy your project online and make it accessible to others.
- Future of Front-End Development: Discuss emerging trends and technologies in the front-end landscape.