Web Essentials

This module introduces the foundational concepts of web development, covering the structure, style, and behavior of websites. Learners will gain hands-on experience in building their first static website through a series of guided exercises.

Goals

1. Structured – Ecevry concept should have defenision, key concepts followed with sample usecase.
2. Use Emmet Syntax – All HTML code snippets will be provided in Emmet format for faster learning and practice.
3. Practical Use Cases – Each concept will be demonstrated through examples that closely resemble real-world lab expectations.
4. Step-by-Step Learning – Full copy-paste samples will not be provided. Instead, learners will build incrementally through progressive snippets.
5. Gamificatio – We need to explain the concepts through visual games as applicable

Setup

Clone the repository to get started:

git clone https://github.com/csebooks/web-essentials.git
cd web-essentials

Open the project folder in your preferred IDE (for example, Visual Studio Code).

Preview

Ensure you have Node.js installed. You can verify the installation with:

node -v

Install dependencies and start the server:

npm install
npm start

Once the server is running, open your browser and navigate to:

👉 http://localhost:1313

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Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, learners will be able to:

• Understand the basic structure of a webpage using HTML.
• Apply styling with CSS to control layout, colors, and typography.
• Use JavaScript to add interactivity and behavior to web pages.
• Write and expand code efficiently using Emmet shortcuts.
• Build a fully functional static website step by step without relying on copy-paste.
• Develop the discipline of incremental coding that mirrors real-world project workflows.
• Gain confidence in using modern developer tools (Node.js, IDEs, local server).