HTML and CSS

Master HTML, CSS, responsive design, accessibility, and animations while building a personal portfolio website

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Course Overview

This chapter introduces students to HTML and CSS, covering foundational concepts, responsive design, accessibility, and SEO techniques, culminating in a final project where students build a personal portfolio website to showcase their skills and projects effectively.

Lesson 1: Getting Started with HTML and CSS

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Overview of HTML and CSS
  • Setting up a basic HTML and CSS structure
  • Understanding the role of each language in web development

Lesson 2: Setting Up Your Development Environment

Time commitment: 30 mins

  • Installing a code editor like VSCode
  • Setting up a live server for previewing web pages
  • Configuring browser developer tools for debugging

Lesson 3: HTML Essentials

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Creating an HTML file and adding basic structure
  • Using common tags like headings, paragraphs, lists, and links
  • Structuring a simple web page layout

Lesson 4: CSS Basics

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Understanding CSS syntax and the role of selectors
  • Applying basic styles to HTML elements
  • Learning about the CSS cascade and inheritance

Lesson 5: Styling Text in CSS

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Adjusting font family, size, weight, and style
  • Managing line height, letter spacing, and text alignment
  • Applying colors and text decorations

Lesson 6: Mastering the Box Model

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Visualizing and understanding the box model
  • Adjusting content, padding, border, and margin properties
  • Controlling element size and spacing using the box model

Lesson 7: Linking HTML and CSS

Time commitment: 30 mins

  • Linking external stylesheets to HTML documents
  • Understanding inline, internal, and external styles
  • Organizing and structuring CSS files for larger projects

Lesson 8: CSS Selectors and Specificity

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Using basic selectors, attribute selectors, and pseudo-classes
  • Understanding specificity and its impact on styling
  • Resolving conflicting styles using specificity rules

Lesson 9: Creating Responsive Layouts with Flexbox

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Setting up Flexbox containers and items
  • Using alignment and spacing properties
  • Creating responsive and flexible layouts with Flexbox

Lesson 10: Building Layouts with CSS Grid

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Setting up grid containers and items
  • Defining rows, columns, and grid areas
  • Aligning and placing items using grid properties

Lesson 11: Responsive Design Techniques

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Writing and applying media queries
  • Creating fluid and flexible layouts
  • Testing responsive designs on multiple devices

Lesson 12: Styling Navigation Menus and Buttons

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Structuring navigation menus using HTML
  • Styling buttons and adding hover effects
  • Implementing transitions for interactive menus

Lesson 13: Implementing the BEM Methodology

Time commitment: 30 mins

  • Overview of BEM methodology
  • Structuring class names using BEM
  • Writing maintainable CSS using BEM principles

Lesson 14: Mastering CSS Positioning Techniques

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Setting up different positioning contexts
  • Using relative, absolute, fixed, and sticky positions
  • Managing overlapping elements using the z-index property

Lesson 15: Advanced CSS Animations and Transitions

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Creating animations using keyframes
  • Using transitions for smooth effects
  • Combining animations and transitions for dynamic interactions

Lesson 16: Creating Accessible Web Designs

Time commitment: 45 mins

  • Writing semantic HTML for better accessibility
  • Applying ARIA attributes to elements
  • Testing and improving accessibility for inclusivity

What’s Next?

In the next chapter, you’ll unlock the power of JavaScript, the engine behind interactivity and dynamic content on the web. Learn to create engaging web pages with animations, event handling, API integration, and advanced DOM manipulation. By the end, you’ll build an Apple Product Showcase Website Replica to demonstrate your skills.