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Introduction to Web Development
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26,270 students

Introduction to Web Development

Are you Interested in Learning Web Development? Enroll in this Free course for a Dynamic Introduction to the Profession!
Last updated 4/2016
English

What you'll learn

  • Understand the technologies used in web development
  • Identify the tools used by web developers
  • Apply HTML document structure
  • Write HTML allowing you to display a simple web page
  • Add images to a web page
  • Understand the role of CSS in web development
  • Understand the HTML/CSS color model
  • Apply colors to web page elements
  • Alter CSS text properties
  • Understand and apply the basics of the CSS box model
  • Know the role of Javascript programming in web development
  • Integrate prewritten Javascript code
  • Create a basic Javascript program to collect data
  • Use Javascript to adjust the appearance of page elements
  • Understand the next steps to learning professional web development skills

Course content

3 sections14 lectures1h 38m total length
  • Introduction2:28

    In this video, your instructor, Mark, goes through some of the things you will learn in this brief course, like HTML, CSS, and Javascript.

  • Development Tools10:05

    Mark goes through some web browsers, text editors, testing environments, and some other tools of the trade

  • Getting Started with HTML14:26

    In this video, Mark introduces you to HTML, and goes through how to make a very basic web page.

  • Images on web pages10:56

    Mark shows you how to insert your image to your webpage, formatting an image, captioning, and adding tags for descriptions.

  • Section 1 Lab Exercise1:00

    Complete this lab exercise after you view the Section 1 video lectures.

Requirements

  • Mac or PC
  • Free Text editor (Brackets Recommended)
  • Web Browser (Chrome and Firefox Recommended)

Description

Are you considering web development as a career?  Do you simply want to learn to create your own web sites but don't know where to start?  Does the world of programming fascinate you?  Are you curious about "what it takes" to be a web developer. 

Join master instructor Mark Lassoff, for this fast-paced, short course designed to introduce you to the world of web development. You'll be introduced to three of the primary languages used for web development. 

Exposure to Three Major Programming Languages
First, Mark will introduce you to HTML5, HyperText Markup Language, used to contain the content elements of web and mobile sites.  Next, you'll be introduced to CSS, Cascading StyleSheet Language, used to add design and style to web presentations.  Finally, Mark will introduce you to Javascript, one of the most important and fastest-growing languages used today. 

Dynamic Course Design
This course is designed to give you a preview of what professional web development work is like.  You'll use some of the same languages and techniques used by professional web developers every day.  With fascinating, fast-paced lectures, code samples, and challenging lab exercises (solutions provided), you'll gain a sense of what it's like to work in the web development field. 

Thousands have learned web development and programming from Mark Lassoff.  Join Introduction for Web Development today and start your path toward mastering this exciting and challenging field. 

Who this course is for:

  • Anyone who wants to start learning web development
  • Beginners
  • Students
  • Teachers
  • Traditional developers who want to learn web