Web Development Course Overview
This intensive 12-week course is designed for beginners and aspiring developers looking to gain practical skills in web development. The program covers the fundamentals of front-end and back-end development, providing hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and an introduction to server-side programming. By the end of the course, students will be able to build responsive, interactive websites and understand core web development principles. Perfect for those interested in entering the tech industry or creating personal projects, this course equips students with the skills needed to kickstart their web development journey.
Course Outline
Week 1-2: Introduction to Web Development & HTML
- Overview of Web Development: Client-side vs. server-side, browsers, and HTTP.
- HTML Basics: Structure of HTML documents, tags, elements, attributes.
- Document Structure & Semantic HTML: Using
<header>
,<footer>
,<nav>
, etc. - Project: Build a simple web page.
Week 3-4: Styling with CSS
- CSS Fundamentals: Selectors, properties, and values.
- CSS Layouts: Box model, Flexbox, and Grid.
- Responsive Design: Media queries and responsive units.
- Project: Design and style a multi-page website.
Week 5-6: JavaScript Basics
- JavaScript Fundamentals: Variables, data types, operators.
- DOM Manipulation: Selectors, event listeners, and DOM traversal.
- Control Flow: Conditionals, loops, and functions.
- Project: Create an interactive form with validation.
Week 7-8: Advanced JavaScript & APIs
- Advanced JavaScript Concepts: Arrays, objects, and JSON.
- Introduction to APIs: Fetching data from APIs, handling asynchronous code.
- Project: Build a web app that interacts with a third-party API.
Week 9-10: Introduction to Back-End Development
- Introduction to Node.js: Setting up a local server.
- Basic Express.js: Routing, middleware, and serving static files.
- Data Storage: Introduction to databases, basic CRUD operations.
- Project: Develop a simple server-side application with Express.
Week 11: Putting it All Together
- Project Planning: Structuring a project, dividing tasks, and best practices.
- Final Project Development: Students begin building a full-stack application.
Week 12: Final Project & Presentation
- Project Completion: Finalize the application with front-end and back-end components.
- Presentation & Feedback: Students present projects and receive feedback.
- Next Steps: Guidance on further learning, portfolio building, and job search tips.
Outcome: By the end of the course, students will have developed a complete web application and acquired the skills to build and deploy interactive websites, laying a foundation for further web development study or junior-level roles in the field.