- Introduction to Web Design
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Overview of Web Design: Understanding the role and importance of web design, differences between web design and web development, and essential skills for web designers.
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Web Design Tools: Learn to use text editors (VSCode, Sublime Text), design software (Adobe XD, Figma, Sketch), and browser developer tools.
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- HTML - Structuring Web Content
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Introduction to HTML: Basics of HTML, document structure, and essential elements.
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HTML Elements: Text elements, multimedia elements, forms, and inputs.
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Semantic HTML: Importance of semantics, semantic elements for better accessibility and SEO.
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- CSS - Styling the Web
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Introduction to CSS: CSS basics, color and typography, and the box model.
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Layouts and Positioning: CSS layouts (Flexbox and Grid), and positioning elements.
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Responsive Design: Media queries, mobile-first design, and introduction to CSS frameworks like Bootstrap.
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Advanced CSS Techniques: Transitions, animations, and CSS preprocessors like Sass/SCSS.
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- Design Principles and Typography
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Principles of Design: Balance, contrast, harmony, proportion, scale, and whitespace.
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Typography: Fonts, typefaces, readability, text hierarchy, and web fonts.
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- Color Theory and Visual Elements
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Color Theory: Color models, color schemes, and color psychology.
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Visual Elements: Using images, graphics, SVGs, and backgrounds.
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- User Experience (UX) Design
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Introduction to UX Design: Importance of UX, user research, and creating personas.
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Wireframing and Prototyping: Creating wireframes, using prototyping tools, and creating interactive prototypes.
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Usability Testing: Conducting usability tests, gathering feedback, and making improvements.
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- User Interface (UI) Design
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Introduction to UI Design: Importance of UI, and design systems.
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UI Components: Designing buttons, forms, navigation, modals, and popups.
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UI Patterns: Common UI patterns and responsive UI design.
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- JavaScript Basics for Web Designers
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Introduction to JavaScript: Basics of JavaScript, DOM manipulation, and event handling.
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jQuery: Simplifying JavaScript with jQuery and basic jQuery functions.
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Animation with JavaScript: Creating animations with CSS and JavaScript, and using advanced libraries like GSAP.
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- Web Accessibility
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Introduction to Web Accessibility: Importance of accessibility and WCAG guidelines.
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Implementing Accessibility: Using semantic HTML, ARIA roles, and ensuring keyboard navigation.
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- SEO and Performance Optimization
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO): SEO basics, on-page SEO, and technical SEO.
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Performance Optimization: Optimizing images, minifying CSS and JavaScript, and lazy loading.
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- Advanced Topics in Web Design
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Advanced CSS Techniques: CSS Grid Layout and CSS Variables.
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Advanced JavaScript: Introduction to JavaScript frameworks like React, Vue.js, or Angular.
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Progressive Web Apps (PWAs): Introduction to PWAs, features, benefits, and service workers.
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- Real-World Projects and Portfolio Building
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Project Planning: Defining project scope, design, and development.
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Portfolio Development: Creating a portfolio website and enhancing your resume and LinkedIn profile.
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