Beginners
Free class

Intro to Coding – HTML & CSS

Phillip PeetUX/UI/Web Designer

This 2 hour hands-on coding crash course will introduce you to the basic concepts of web development. The class will commence by covering some basic Internet principles before closely examining the structure of HTML and CSS code. You will then be given an opportunity to build and format your very own web page.

Takeaways

  • An understanding of the Internet landscape and basic terminology
  • An awareness of the digital ecosystem and web development concepts
  • Learn the fundamentals of HTML5 and CSS3 code
  • How to construct and format a basic web page from scratch

Agenda

  • Internet landscape
  • Web design ecosystem
  • Web development concepts
  • HTML: How to read/write
  • Basic HTML [Code-along activity]
  • CSS: How to read/write
  • Basic CSS [Code-along activity]

Class Details

This class will be scheduled to run at Waverley Library which is located at 32-48 Denison Street, Bondi Junction NSW. There is onsite parking available which is free for the first 2 hours. If commuting via public transport, the library is a short 5 minute walk from Bondi Junction train station and bus interchange. You must register to attend this workshop.

Prerequisites & Preparation

This is an introductory class so, therefore, no prior knowledge, experience or exposure to HTML/CSS code is required. Students should, however, be confident internet users with basic computer skills. Before attending this workshop please ensure that you have

  1. A fully charged and functioning laptop
  2. Brackets – open-source code editor installed
  3. Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome web browser

“Teacher was absolutely fantastic. Detailed explanation of not just how to code but the background knowledge that is really useful to know before learning the basics of coding. Ended up building my own website which was awesome. Instructor made it really easy to follow along and learn and you could really see his passion in the subject as well, which is always fantastic to see.”

Price

Free $55

Date/Time

TBA

Location

Waverley Library, Bondi Junction