This Specialization covers the basics of how web pages are created – from writing syntactically correct HTML and CSS to adding JavaScript to create an interactive experience. While building your skills in these topics you will create websites that work seamlessly on mobile, tablet, and large screen browsers. During the capstone you will develop a professional-quality web portfolio demonstrating your growth as a web developer and your knowledge of accessible web design. This will include your ability to design and implement a responsive site that utilizes tools to create a site that is accessible to a wide audience, including those with visual, audial, physical, and cognitive impairments.
Web Design for Everybody: Basics of Web Development & Coding Specialization
Learn to Design and Create Websites. Build a responsive and accessible web portfolio using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript
Instructors: Charles Russell Severance
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What you'll learn
Add interacitivity to web pages with Javascript
Describe the basics of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS3)
Use the Document Object Model (DOM) to modify pages
Apply responsive design to enable page to be viewed by various devices
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Specialization - 5 course series
Introduction to HTML5
What you'll learn
Recognize and use common HTML5 tags.
Be aware of what an editor is and how to use one.
Compose HTML5 code that can create images and links.
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Introduction to CSS3
What you'll learn
Understand the importance of the separation of content and style.
Write a simple CSS rule that can modify the colors and fonts on a web page.
Modify the appearance of the text on a page using width, line-height, and text transformation.
Skills you'll gain
Interactivity with JavaScript
What you'll learn
Understand how JavaScript is used to react to user events.
Write your own JavaScript code to let a person interact with your page.
Discuss how JavaScript can introduce accessibility issues.
Skills you'll gain
Advanced Styling with Responsive Design
What you'll learn
Describe basic knowledge of browser tools for responsive design.
Understand the importance of a "mobile-first" paradigm for web design.
Write rules for responsive design for a mobile and large-screen view.
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Web Design for Everybody Capstone
What you'll learn
Create a series of wireframes for your site or portfolio.
Implement concepts from this series that demonstrate the ability to apply web design theory or practice.
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