Weeks 3-4: Lesson 2 – CSS: The Art of Web Design

If HTML is the skeleton, CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is the interior designer. It’s the language we use to control the appearance, layout, and overall aesthetic of a website. You will learn how to link an external CSS file to your HTML and target elements using selectors (tags, classes, and IDs). We’ll dive into the core properties that bring a design to life, such as `color`, `font-size`, `background-color`, and the foundational concept of the CSS Box Model (margin, border, padding, content). You’ll practice manipulating these properties to transform a plain HTML document into a visually engaging webpage, setting the stage for more advanced layout techniques.

Month 2: Bringing Websites to Life with JavaScript

Weeks 5-6: Lesson 3 – JavaScript Fundamentals

JavaScript is the engine that powers interactive and dynamic web experiences. In this section, you’ll move from static pages to dynamic applications by learning the core principles of programming. We’ll cover essential concepts like variables, data types, operators, and control flow (if/else statements, loops). You’ll learn to write functions to create reusable blocks of code, laying the groundwork for building complex logic.

Weeks 7-8: Lesson 4 – The DOM and Interactive Events

The true power of JavaScript on the web is its ability to interact with the Document Object Model (DOM)—a tree-like representation of your HTML. You will learn how to select HTML elements and dynamically manipulate them: changing text, modifying styles, creating new elements, and removing old ones. We’ll explore browser events, allowing you to respond to user actions like clicks, mouse movements, and keyboard inputs, making your web pages truly interactive.

Month 3: Modern Tools and Advanced Techniques

Weeks 9-11: Lesson 5 – Advanced JavaScript and APIs

Now it’s time to level up your JavaScript skills with modern ES6+ syntax, including arrow functions, destructuring, and template literals, which allow you to write more concise and readable code. The most critical skill you’ll learn here is how to work with APIs (Application Programming Interfaces). You’ll practice using the `fetch` API to request data from third-party servers and then use that data to dynamically populate your webpage, a cornerstone of modern web applications.

Weeks 12-13: Lesson 6 – Version Control with Git and GitHub

Professional frontend development is a collaborative effort. Git is the industry-standard version control system that allows you to track changes in your code and collaborate with others effectively. You will learn the essential Git workflow: creating repositories, staging and committing changes, pushing your code to a remote repository on GitHub, and understanding branches. Mastering Git is a non-negotiable skill for any serious developer.

Month 4: Frameworks, Final Projects, and Deployment

Weeks 14-16: Lesson 7 – Building with React and Final Project

Modern frontend development often revolves around component-based frameworks, and React is the most popular. You will learn the fundamentals of React, including components, props, and state. You’ll understand how to build complex user interfaces as a collection of reusable, manageable pieces. This final month will be dedicated to building a capstone project—a complete, portfolio-ready web application that incorporates everything you have learned, from HTML structure and CSS styling to JavaScript logic and React components. Finally, you’ll learn how to deploy your application to a hosting service, making it live on the internet for anyone to see. This final step completes your transformation from a learner to a builder, officially launching your journey in frontend development.