This is to be organised by the web programming team so that it is a practical oriented training class. There will be a tutor lead section, class programming session and a project development section. Every student will be expected to complete a web project (a Computer Based Test or a Responsive Personal Resume Website or both) using the technology learnt during the training.

All graduand will benefit from free consultation service from Alabian Solutions Ltd.

This training is targeted at:

• Beginners will zero skill set in programming
• People who already build website using CMS (WordPress, Joomla etc) but want to learn how to build it from scratch
• Web designer that want to extend their skill and become web developer creating web app and software
• People with app ideas but looking for how to implement them or people that want to change careers Web Development Course: Essentials with HTML, CSS and JavaScript

This web development course provides a key introduction to essential web development languages, your first step into web page creation and maintenance. Course content will focus in HTML, CSS and JavaScript in the context of web development practices. Questions such as what are they, when should we use these languages, for what purpose and to what extent these languages help us create modern, engaging and stable websites will be covered.

This course will prepare you to take further and more confident steps into web development processes. You will experience how to create basic web pages with HTML, including basic structuring of page  content, apply basic formatting styles using CSS and understanding JavaScript for basic interactivity.

Start your journey to becoming a front-end developer, or build your portfolio with a set of skills relevant to many jobs in the ‘digital space’.

Outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• understand some basic principles of Web Development practice
• understand the difference between HTML, CSS and JavaScript
• create a basic web page with HTML
• insert content into a basic page and structure it according to best practice
• apply styles to basic web page elements
• create, modify, and format content with basic CSS
• link web pages
• understand basic control of page elements with JavaScript
• commence further study of HTML, CSS or JavaScript.

Content

HTML and an introduction to web development The stages of web development

What is it HTML and how to use it             HTML elements

HTML formatting                                        HTML layouts

Creating a basic web page                        Inserting images

Creating hypertext links                             CSS as a presentation language

What is CSS and how to use it                 Creating CSS styles

Types of CSS styles                                    Formatting and managing pages with CSS JavaScript

What is JavaScript and how to use it       The benefits of JavaScript Interactivity in HTML

Introducing basic effects into your web page Intended audience

Suitable for beginners interested in learning the basics of front-end web development.

You may wish to progress to more advanced coding skills courses.

Prerequisites

You should:

• be familiar with using personal computers
• possess basic typing skills
• have experience with both Mac and PC operating systems
• be familiar with a variety of web browsers.