Introduction to Web Design
1. Overview of Web Design
o What is Web Design?
o Difference between Web Design and Web Development
o Key Principles of Good Web Design (Usability, Accessibility, Responsiveness)
2. Web Design Process
o Planning and Wireframing
o Designing Mockups
o Prototyping and Testing
3. Introduction to Web Technologies
o HTML, CSS, JavaScript Overview
o Basics of Front-End vs Back-End Development
HTML (HyperText Markup Language)
1. HTML Basics
o Structure of an HTML Document
o Common HTML Tags (Headings, Paragraphs, Links, Images, Lists)
o Semantic HTML (Header, Footer, Section, Article, etc.)
2. HTML Forms
o Creating Forms (Input, Textarea, Buttons)
o Form Validation Basics
3. HTML5 Features
o Audio, Video, and Canvas Elements
o Geolocation and Local Storage
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)
1. CSS Basics
o Inline, Internal, and External CSS
o Selectors, Properties, and Values
o Box Model (Margin, Border, Padding, Content)
2. Styling with CSS
o Text Styling (Fonts, Colors, Alignment)
o Backgrounds and Gradients
o Flexbox and Grid Layouts
3. Responsive Design
o Media Queries
o Mobile-First Design Approach
o Frameworks like Bootstrap (Introduction)
Introduction to JavaScript
1. JavaScript Basics
o Variables, Data Types, and Operators
o Functions and Events
o DOM Manipulation
2. Interactive Web Elements
o Creating Pop-ups, Modals, and Tooltips
o Form Validation with JavaScript
3. JavaScript Libraries
o Introduction to jQuery
o Basic Animations and Effects
Web Design Tools and Best Practices
1. Design Tools
o Introduction to Figma, Adobe XD, or Sketch
o Creating Wireframes and Mockups
2. Version Control
o Basics of Git and GitHub
o Collaborating on Projects
3. Web Design Best Practices
o SEO Basics for Web Design
o Accessibility Standards (WCAG)
o Performance Optimization (Image Optimization, Minification)
Final Project and Deployment
1. Project Planning
o Defining Project Scope
o Creating a Sitemap and Wireframe
2. Building the Project
o Combining HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
o Testing and Debugging
3. Deployment
o Introduction to Web Hosting
o Deploying a Website using GitHub Pages or Netlify