Introduction to Web Design and Development

Description

In this course, you will learn:

• Learn the fundamental concepts, tools, and learning paths for web design.
• Learn what you'll need to build a brand new site, from web design software and content management systems, to testing and prototyping tools and development frameworks.

Syllabus:

• Introduction
• Exercise files
   

1. Exploring Web Design

• Getting started with web design
• Exploring HTML
• Exploring CSS
• Exploring JavaScript
• Learning to code
• Eye on web design: Stephanie Sullivan Rewis
   

2. The Field of Web Design

• What is a web designer?
• Is web design right for you?
• Different areas of web design
• Remaining flexible: Chris Georgenes
   

3. Getting Started

• Getting online quickly
• Choosing a web host
• Registering domain names
• Administering sites
• How sites are structured
• The business of web design: Val Head
   

4. Exploring Tools

• Typical workstations
• Choosing a code editor
• Choosing a graphics editor
• Testing tools
• Prototyping tools
• Frameworks
• JavaScript libraries
• Choosing the right tools: Ray Villalobos
   

5. Learning Web Design

• What to learn first
• Standards and accessibility
• The importance of content
• Designing for the screen
• Dealing with a multidevice world
• The typical web design workflow
• Learning HTML
• Learning CSS
• Learning JavaScript
• A life of learning: Sam Kapila

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