Course Title: Advanced Advanced HTML, CSS, and Javascript
Course Duration: 10 weeks (20 sessions)
Course Description: The Advanced Web Development course is designed for kids aged 12 years and older who have a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. This course aims to further enhance their skills and knowledge in these areas, empowering them to create more complex and interactive web applications. Through a combination of hands-on projects and practical exercises, students will explore advanced concepts and techniques to build dynamic and visually appealing websites.
Course Outline:
Week 1: Introduction to Advanced Web Development
• Recap of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals
• Overview of the course structure and goals
• Setting up a development environment
Week 2: Advanced HTML Techniques
• Working with semantic HTML5 elements
• Understanding accessibility best practices
• Implementing responsive design principles
Week 3: Advanced CSS Styling
• CSS transitions and animations
• Introduction to CSS frameworks (e.g., Bootstrap)
• Flexbox and grid layouts
Week 4: JavaScript DOM Manipulation
• Accessing and modifying HTML elements with JavaScript
• Event handling and event-driven programming
• DOM traversal and manipulation techniques
Week 5: Advanced JavaScript Concepts
• Closures and scope
• Asynchronous JavaScript with promises
• Error handling and debugging techniques
Week 6: Building Interactive Web Forms
• Form validation using JavaScript
• Implementing custom form elements
• Handling form submissions with AJAX
Week 7: Working with APIs
• Introduction to RESTful APIs
• Fetch API and make HTTP requests
• Integrating external APIs into web applications
Week 8: Introduction to Front-End Frameworks
• Overview of popular frameworks like React or Vue.js
• Creating a simple web application using a front-end framework
• Understanding component-based architecture
Week 9: Web Performance Optimization
• Techniques for improving website speed and performance
• Minification and compression of CSS and JavaScript files
• Caching strategies and browser rendering optimizations
Week 10: Final Project
• Applying the skills learned throughout the course
• Building a complete web application from scratch
• Presenting the final project to peers and instructors