Frontend Fundamentals

Duration

8 - 12 weeks

Level

- Beginner

Objective

- Equip students with fundamental skills in frontend web development, enabling them to build responsive and interactive websites.

- Prepare students for entry-level frontend development roles

Curriculum:

1. Introduction to Web Development and HTML

- Overview of web development

- HTML basics (structure, tags, attributes)

- Advanced HTML topics (forms, tables, semantic HTML)

- Building simple web pages

- Best practices and accessibility

2. CSS Fundamentals

- CSS basics (selectors, properties, values)

- CSS box model, layout and positioning (flexbox, grid, floats)

- CSS styling web pages and effects (transitions, animations, media queries)

- Introduction to CSS preprocessors (Sass, Less)

3. JavaScript Basics and DOM Manipulation

- JavaScript fundamentals (variables, data types, functions, object and arrays)

- DOM manipulation (selectors, events, dynamic content)

- Introduction to JavaScript libraries (jQuery)

- Basic JavaScript projects (to-do list, weather app)

4. Frontend Frameworks and Tools

- Introduction to popular frontend frameworks (React, Angular, Vue)

- Building small projects with a chosen framework

- Webpack and module bundling

- Introduction to state management libraries (Redux, Vuex)

- Component-based architecture and state management

5. Advanced Topics and Best Practices

- Responsive web design and mobile-first development

- Web Accessibility and web standards

- Performance optimization and caching

- Introduction to web security and authentication

6. Final Project and Career Development

- Building a guided comprehensive frontend project using a chosen framework

- Code reviews and feedback

- Deployment strategies (GitHub Pages, Netlify, Vercel)

- Best practices for coding, debugging, and testing

- Career development and job preparation

- Introduction to freelance platforms and personal branding