Introduction

Welcome to this ever-evolving guide to web development for beginners! This resource is designed to grow and adapt over time, with new materials being added and existing ones updated or removed as needed. My goal is to keep it relevant, practical, and accessible, so feel free to check back periodically for the latest updates.

If you have suggestions or come across valuable resources that you think should be included, don’t hesitate to reach out! Your ideas are always welcome and help make this guide better for everyone. You can share your recommendations by emailing me at [email protected].

0. Setting Up the Development Environment

• What is an IDE?

  An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) is a software application that provides comprehensive facilities to programmers for software development.

• Installation of Visual Studio Code

  Follow this video tutorial to install Visual Studio Code, a popular IDE for web development.

1. Introduction to the Web Development Trio

• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: The Body, Skin, and Mind Analogy
  • HTML (HyperText Markup Language): The structure of a webpage (the body).
  • CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): The presentation and styling of a webpage (the skin).
  • JavaScript: The behavior and interactivity of a webpage (the mind).

2. Learning HTML Basics

• Basic Tags and Attributes
  • Understand essential HTML tags (e.g., <div>, <h1>, <p>, <a>, etc.).
  • Learn about attributes and how they enhance HTML elements.
  • Resource: Watch this video tutorial for a deeper understanding of HTML.

3. Exercise: Build a Simple Landing Page

• Project: Create a landing page similar to Zerodha.
• Repository: You can find the solution in this GitHub repository (Ignore the <style> tag for now).

4. Learning CSS Basics

• Introduction to CSS
  • Understand how CSS enhances the presentation of a webpage and styles HTML elements.
  • Resource: Watch this video tutorial to learn CSS fundamentals.

5. Exercise: Style the Landing Page

• Project: Use CSS to improve the styling of the landing page you created earlier.
• Repository: Update your code in the same GitHub repository.