Web Essentials | Introduction to HTML5, CSS3 and Responsive Design

Master the art of web development with our comprehensive 'Web Essentials' course, tailored for aspiring developers looking to perfect their skills in HTML5, CSS3, and responsive design for exceptional user experiences across all devices.

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Essential Skills Gained

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Design accessible, SEO-friendly web content using HTML5.

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Implement advanced and responsive styling with CSS3.

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Understand and apply responsive web design techniques for varied devices.

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Debug and optimize web applications for performance and user experience.

Format

  • Instructor-led
  • 2 days with lectures and hands-on labs.

Audience

  • Aspiring Web Developers
  • Front-end Designers
  • Interactive Media Developers
  • Software Development Enthusiasts

Description

Introduction to HTML5/CSS3 and Responsive Design is a two-day course crafted to enhance your web development skills. In this course, you'll immerse yourself in the world of HTML5, gaining proficiency in creating structured, semantic web content. This knowledge is essential for improving website accessibility and search engine rankings. Alongside HTML5, you'll delve into the artistic world of CSS3, learning to design visually stunning and responsive websites. These skills are vital for building sites that not only captivate the eye but also function seamlessly across a variety of devices, ensuring an optimal user experience. The course is structured to provide plenty of hands-on practice, enabling you to apply your newly acquired skills in real-time. You'll engage in interactive labs, where you'll harness HTML5's robust features and CSS3's versatile styling techniques. This approach is pivotal in equipping you with the practical know-how to overcome typical web design challenges, empowering you to craft websites that are both aesthetically pleasing and highly functional. You'll also explore the interplay between HTML5 and CSS3, understanding how to use CSS3's advanced features in conjunction with HTML5. This includes adapting to varying degrees of browser support and employing Responsive Web Design techniques to ensure your websites adapt fluidly to different screen sizes and delivery channels. You'll also delve into effective debugging methods, utilizing both browser-based and proxy-based tools to refine and enhance your web development projects. By the end of this course, you'll emerge with a comprehensive understanding of HTML5 and CSS3, ready to create engaging, responsive web experiences. You'll be well-equipped with the skills to not only make visually appealing websites but also to ensure they perform excellently across different browsers and devices, making a significant impact in the digital world. NOTE: If you wish to learn or review JavaScript basics as well, the TT4003 Introduction to HTML5/CSS3 and JavaScript 3 day course is a good alternative.

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Course Outline

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HTML Quick Refresh

  1. Define HTML

  2. Look at XHTML and its relationship to HTML

  3. Identify HTML limitations and improvements

  4. Hands-on Lab

Getting Started with HTML5

  1. HTML5: Status and Support

  2. Semantic Structure and Tags

  3. Handling Complex Media Options

  4. Lab: Writing a Valid HTML5 Document

HTML5 Forms

  1. Working with Legacy Browsers

  2. Forms, Input Types, and Data Qualification

  3. Hands-on Lab

CSS Basics

  1. Learn the basics of CSS

  2. Meaning of cascading in CSS

  3. Declaring CSS within your HTML page

  4. Creating styles in an external CSS file

  5. Control how to display and position HTML elements

  6. Overriding standard tag behavior

  7. Adding new classes

  8. Using custom classes in your page

  9. Hands-on Lab

Getting started with CSS3

  1. What is new in CSS3

  2. The Advantages of CSS3

  3. Layout of elements using the display property

  4. CSS Flexbox

  5. Hands-on Lab

CSS3 Advanced Selectors

  1. Selecting Using Attributes

  2. Selecting Using DOM Structure

  3. Complex Selecting using Pseudo-Classes

  4. Selecting Using UI Components and State

  5. Hands-on Lab

CSS3 Visual Effects

  1. Font Options, Opacity, and Color

  2. Distributing Content Across Columns

  3. Working with Borders and Boxes

  4. Working with Vendor Prefixes

  5. Functional Techniques

  6. Hands-on Lab

Responsive Web Design

  1. Adapting to Varying Screen Sizes

  2. Scaling Page and Text Content

  3. Scaling and Adapting for Media

  4. Options for Adjusting Media

  5. Hands-on Lab

HTML5 JavaScript API

  1. Cross-Domain Messaging

  2. Working with Web Storage

  3. Geolocation: What, Why, and How

  4. Hands-on Lab

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