Web Development Learning Guide¶

Table of Contents¶

Overview
Prerequisites
Lessons
Learning Path
Additional Resources

Overview¶

This guide provides structured learning materials for web front-end development from beginner to advanced levels. All lessons include code examples and hands-on projects.

Learning Goals: - HTML/CSS/JavaScript fundamentals - Responsive web design and cross-browser compatibility - Modern front-end development (TypeScript, build tools) - Practical skills (accessibility, SEO, project development)

Characteristics: - Progressive learning from beginner to advanced - Practical focus with numerous code examples and projects - Coverage of latest web standards and best practices - Hands-on project-based learning

Prerequisites¶

Required Knowledge¶

Basic computer operation skills
Basic understanding of files and folders
Text editor usage (VS Code recommended)

Recommended Tools¶

Text Editor: Visual Studio Code
Browser: Chrome or Firefox (with DevTools)
Version Control: Git (optional, but recommended)

Installation Guide¶

1. Visual Studio Code¶

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install --cask visual-studio-code

# Windows (Chocolatey)
choco install vscode

# Or download from official website
# https://code.visualstudio.com/

Recommended Extensions: - Live Server (Real-time preview) - Prettier (Code formatting) - ESLint (JavaScript linting) - Auto Rename Tag (HTML tag synchronization)

2. Node.js (For modern development tools)¶

# macOS (Homebrew)
brew install node

# Windows (Chocolatey)
choco install nodejs

# Or download from official website
# https://nodejs.org/

3. Git (Optional)¶

# macOS
brew install git

# Windows
choco install git

# Verify installation
git --version

Lessons¶

#	File Name	Topic	Difficulty	Time
00	00_Overview.md	Learning guide and roadmap	-	10min
01	01_HTML_Basics.md	HTML fundamentals	⭐	2h
02	02_HTML_Forms_Tables.md	HTML forms and tables	⭐	2h
03	03_CSS_Basics.md	CSS fundamentals	⭐	3h
04	04_CSS_Layout.md	CSS layout (Flexbox, Grid)	⭐⭐	3h
05	05_CSS_Responsive.md	Responsive web design	⭐⭐	2h
06	06_JS_Basics.md	JavaScript fundamentals	⭐⭐	4h
07	07_JS_Events_DOM.md	DOM manipulation and events	⭐⭐	3h
08	08_JS_Async.md	Asynchronous JavaScript	⭐⭐⭐	3h
09	09_Practical_Projects.md	Practical projects (Todo, Weather, Gallery)	⭐⭐⭐	6h
10	10_TypeScript_Basics.md	TypeScript fundamentals	⭐⭐⭐	3h
11	11_Web_Accessibility.md	Web accessibility (A11y)	⭐⭐	2h
12	12_SEO_Basics.md	SEO fundamentals	⭐⭐	2h
13	13_Build_Tools_Environment.md	Build tools and environment	⭐⭐⭐	3h
14	14_CSS_Animations.md	CSS animations	⭐⭐	2h
15	15_JS_Modules.md	JavaScript modules	⭐⭐⭐	2h
16	16_Flask_Basics.md	Flask routing, templates, forms, DB integration, REST API	⭐⭐⭐	3h

Total estimated learning time: ~45 hours

Learning Path¶

Beginner Track (Weeks 1-2)¶

Focus on HTML/CSS fundamentals and building simple web pages.

Week 1:
├── Day 1-2: 01_HTML_Basics.md
├── Day 3-4: 02_HTML_Forms_Tables.md
├── Day 5-7: 03_CSS_Basics.md

Week 2:
├── Day 1-3: 04_CSS_Layout.md
├── Day 4-5: 05_CSS_Responsive.md
└── Day 6-7: Practice and build simple web pages

Intermediate Track (Weeks 3-4)¶

Learn JavaScript and build interactive web applications.

Week 3:
├── Day 1-3: 06_JS_Basics.md
├── Day 4-5: 07_JS_Events_DOM.md
└── Day 6-7: 08_JS_Async.md

Week 4:
├── Day 1-4: 09_Practical_Projects.md (Todo app, Weather app)
└── Day 5-7: Build your own project

Advanced Track (Weeks 5-6)¶

Master modern web development tools and best practices.

Week 5:
├── Day 1-2: 10_TypeScript_Basics.md
├── Day 3-4: 11_Web_Accessibility.md
└── Day 5-7: 12_SEO_Basics.md

Week 6:
├── Day 1-3: 13_Build_Tools_Environment.md
└── Day 4-7: Build a complete project applying all learned concepts

Recommended Learning Order¶

Basic Path (Minimal):
01 → 03 → 06 → 07 → 09

Standard Path (Recommended):
01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 05 → 06 → 07 → 08 → 09 → 11 → 12

Advanced Path (Complete):
01 → 02 → 03 → 04 → 05 → 06 → 07 → 08 → 09 → 10 → 11 → 12 → 13

Additional Resources¶

Online Documentation¶

MDN Web Docs - Best web development reference
W3C - Web standards organization
Can I Use - Browser compatibility checker

Practice Platforms¶

CodePen - Online code editor and sharing
JSFiddle - Quick JavaScript testing
Frontend Mentor - Real-world project challenges

Learning Platforms¶

freeCodeCamp - Free interactive tutorials
The Odin Project - Full-stack curriculum
CSS-Tricks - CSS techniques and tips

Books (Recommended)¶

"HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites" by Jon Duckett
"JavaScript: The Good Parts" by Douglas Crockford
"Eloquent JavaScript" by Marijn Haverbeke (Free online)
"You Don't Know JS" by Kyle Simpson (Free online)

YouTube Channels¶

Traversy Media - Web development tutorials
The Net Ninja - Modern web development
Kevin Powell - CSS specialist
Fireship - Quick tech overviews

Tips for Success¶

1. Practice Consistently¶

Code along with examples
Modify examples to understand concepts
Build small projects regularly

2. Use Browser DevTools¶

Inspect elements and CSS
Debug JavaScript with console
Test responsive designs

3. Read Documentation¶

MDN is your best friend
Don't just copy-paste, understand the code
Experiment with different approaches

4. Build Projects¶

Start small and gradually increase complexity
Copy existing websites to learn
Create a portfolio of your work

5. Join Communities¶

Stack Overflow for questions
GitHub for open source projects
Twitter/Discord for web dev communities
Attend local meetups or online events

Next Steps¶

After completing these lessons, consider exploring:

JavaScript Frameworks: React, Vue, or Svelte
CSS Frameworks: Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap
Backend Development: Node.js, Express, databases
Advanced TypeScript: Advanced types, decorators
Testing: Jest, Testing Library, Cypress
Performance: Lighthouse, Web Vitals optimization
Progressive Web Apps (PWA): Service workers, offline functionality
Web Components: Custom elements, Shadow DOM

Good luck with your web development journey!