Foundations of Web Development: HTML and CSS

Web development is one of the most in-demand skills today, but starting out can feel overwhelming with so many technologies to learn. This written course simplifies the journey, guiding you step-by-step through the core building blocks of the modern web. By the end of this course, you will transition from a complete beginner to someone who understands how web pages are structured, styled, and displayed. You will gain the confidence to read, write, and debug clean code, establishing a solid foundation for any future software engineering or design path. What you'll learn: - Understand the fundamental architecture of the web, including how browsers interpret and render pages. - Create well-structured content using modern semantic HTML tags for text, links, lists, and interactive forms. - Apply styling, colors, and typography to web elements using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). - Implement responsive design principles to ensure your layouts adapt seamlessly to mobile and desktop screens. - Master modern CSS layout techniques including Flexbox to align content with ease. - Incorporate web accessibility basics to make your web pages usable for everyone. The course begins with essential terminology and core internet concepts before moving systematically into structured HTML markup and modern CSS styling techniques. This course is designed entirely for beginners, requiring no prior coding experience or technical background. Start your web development journey today and learn to build structured, stylish web pages from the ground up.