Course Overview:

Course Title: Web Development Essentials

Course Duration: 12 Weeks

Course Description: This three-month course is designed for individuals aspiring to acquire essential skills in web development. Participants will explore core concepts, languages, and tools used in web development. Through a combination of hands-on exercises, real-world scenarios, and detailed tutorials, participants will gain proficiency in building and maintaining websites.

Detailed Course Outline:

Weeks 1-2: Introduction to Web Development

• Understanding the Basics

  • Overview of web development concepts
  • Introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

• Setting Up Development Environment

  • Installing code editors and browsers
  • Introduction to version control with Git

Weeks 3-4: HTML and CSS Fundamentals

• HTML Fundamentals

  • Structure of HTML documents
  • HTML tags, attributes, and semantics

• CSS Fundamentals

  • Styling HTML elements with CSS
  • Layouts and positioning in CSS

Weeks 5-6: Responsive Web Design and Frameworks

• Responsive Web Design

  • Introduction to responsive design principles
  • Media queries and flexible grid systems

• Introduction to Frontend Frameworks

  • Overview of popular frontend frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap)
  • Using frameworks for faster development

Weeks 7-8: JavaScript Basics and DOM Manipulation

• Introduction to JavaScript

  • Variables, data types, and operators
  • Control flow and loops in JavaScript

• Document Object Model (DOM) Manipulation

  • Interacting with the DOM using JavaScript
  • Event handling and DOM manipulation techniques

Weeks 9-10: Backend Development with Node.js

• Introduction to Backend Development

  • Overview of server-side programming
  • Introduction to Node.js and npm

• Building a Simple Backend Server

  • Creating a basic server with Node.js
  • Handling HTTP requests and responses

Weeks 11-12: Database Basics and Project Work

• Introduction to Databases

  • Overview of relational databases
  • Basic SQL queries and database design

• Project Work and Portfolio Development

  • Applying learned concepts to a real-world project
  • Building a portfolio showcasing web development skills

Evaluation and Assessment:

• Practical coding assignments, a final project, and a portfolio presentation will be used to assess participants' understanding and application of web development skills.