What this course is about

Web Development Fundamentals is a beginner-friendly course that introduces you to the core tools and techniques used to build modern websites and web applications.

You’ll start with how websites are structured, then move into building interactive, dynamic pages — so you can create real, working web projects, not just follow along with theory.

As you complete the course, you’ll also earn relevant certificates and credentials that you can add to your resume, LinkedIn profile, and Credly account to showcase your skills to employers.

You’ll learn how to

• Understand how websites work and how front-end and back-end fit together
• Use HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build and style web pages
• Make pages interactive instead of static
• Use essential tools and practices used by web developers
• Find tips and resources to help you start or grow a career in web development

What you will learn

By the end of this course, you will be able to

• Understand web and programming basics
• Identify basic computer functions and types of programming languages
• Describe the main steps involved in developing a website
• Explain the fundamentals of front-end and back-end development
• Build web pages with HTML and CSS
• Use HTML to create the structure and content of a web page (layout, text, images)
• Use CSS to style pages, control layout, and improve visual design
• Add interactivity with JavaScript
• Explain how HTML, CSS, and JavaScript work together
• Use basic JavaScript to make web pages dynamic, interactive, and responsive
• Understand the development process and methods
• Identify the phases in the software development lifecycle
• Compare waterfall and agile approaches to web development
• Test, deploy, and manage websites
• Identify different types of website testing and the value of automated testing
• Understand version control systems and why they matter
• Describe the main steps to publish a website

Explain continuous delivery, continuous deployment, DevOps, responsive design, and cloud computing for web development

• Recognize common methods and tools used to test and automate website deployment
• Apply your skills in a real project
• Develop an interactive web page using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Perform a simple functional test on that web page
• Explore web development careers

Recognize the job market, responsibilities, and skill sets of web development professionals

• Identify resources and learning opportunities to keep growing your skills

Showcase your learning

• Earn relevant certificates and credentials

Add them to your resume, LinkedIn profile, and Credly account to signal your web development skills to employers