Learn HTML & CSS for Beginners

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to HTML & CSS

1. Course Overview
   • Introduction to the course
   • Learning objectives
2. What is HTML?
   • History and purpose of HTML
   • Basic structure of an HTML document
3. What is CSS?
   • History and purpose of CSS
   • Basic structure of a CSS rule

Module 2: Getting Started with HTML

1. Setting Up Your Development Environment
   • Text editors and IDEs
   • Installing Visual Studio Code
2. Basic HTML Structure
   • Doctype declaration
   • HTML, head, and body tags
3. Working with Text
   • Headings
   • Paragraphs
   • Formatting text (bold, italic, underline)
4. Lists and Links
   • Ordered and unordered lists
   • Creating hyperlinks
5. Images and Multimedia
   • Adding images
   • Embedding videos

Module 3: Intermediate HTML

1. Tables
   • Creating tables
   • Table rows, columns, and headers
2. Forms
   • Form tags and attributes
   • Input fields, checkboxes, radio buttons
   • Submit and reset buttons
3. Semantic HTML
   • Understanding semantic elements
   • Using header, nav, main, footer, article, section

Module 4: Getting Started with CSS

1. CSS Syntax and Selectors
   • Basic CSS syntax
   • Types of CSS selectors (element, class, id)
2. Adding CSS to HTML
   • Inline CSS
   • Internal CSS
   • External CSS
3. Basic Styling
   • Colors and backgrounds
   • Fonts and text styles

Module 5: Intermediate CSS

1. Box Model
   • Understanding the box model
   • Margins, borders, padding, and content
2. Layout Techniques
   • Display property (block, inline, inline-block)
   • Positioning (static, relative, absolute, fixed)
   • Flexbox basics
3. Responsive Design
   • Media queries
   • Responsive units (%, vw, vh, em, rem)
   • Creating a responsive layout

Module 6: Advanced HTML & CSS

1. CSS Grid Layout
   • Grid container and item properties
   • Creating complex layouts with CSS Grid
2. Advanced Selectors and Pseudo-Classes
   • Attribute selectors
   • Pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements
3. CSS Transitions and Animations
   • Using transitions for smooth changes
   • Creating simple animations

Module 7: Building a Project

1. Project Planning
   • Defining the project scope
   • Creating wireframes and mockups
2. Building a Simple Website
   • Creating the HTML structure
   • Applying CSS styles
   • Making the site responsive
3. Finalizing and Deploying the Project
   • Testing and debugging
   • Hosting options and deployment

Module 8: Conclusion and Next Steps

1. Course Summary
   • Recap of key concepts learned
2. Further Learning Resources
   • Books, websites, and courses for further study
3. Final Project
   • Instructions for a final project to reinforce learning
   • Submission guidelines and feedback