CSS

Course Title: Complete CSS Course for Beginners

Module 1: Introduction to CSS

  • Lesson 1: What is CSS?
    • Definition and purpose of CSS
    • Importance of CSS in web design
    • Brief history of CSS
  • Lesson 2: How CSS Works
    • Understanding the relationship between HTML and CSS
    • Overview of the CSS box model
    • CSS syntax (selectors, properties, and values)
  • Lesson 3: Setting Up Your Development Environment
    • Linking CSS to HTML (inline, internal, and external styles)
    • Using text editors (e.g., VS Code, Sublime Text)

Module 2: CSS Selectors and Properties

  • Lesson 1: CSS Selectors
    • Basic selectors: element, class, and ID selectors
    • Grouping and nesting selectors
    • Combinators: descendant, child, sibling selectors
    • Pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements
  • Lesson 2: CSS Properties
    • Overview of common CSS properties (color, font, margin, padding, border)
    • Understanding units (px, em, rem, %, vh, vw)
    • Using shorthand properties for margin, padding, and border

Module 3: Text and Fonts

  • Lesson 1: Text Styling
    • Text properties: font-family, font-size, font-weight, line-height
    • Text alignment, decoration, and transformation
  • Lesson 2: Web Fonts and Icons
    • Using web-safe fonts and Google Fonts
    • Introduction to icon fonts (e.g., Font Awesome)

Module 4: Colors and Backgrounds

  • Lesson 1: Color Properties
    • Color values (named colors, HEX, RGB, RGBA, HSL)
    • Creating color palettes
  • Lesson 2: Backgrounds
    • Background properties: background-color, background-image, background-size, background-position
    • CSS gradients and patterns

Module 5: Box Model and Layout

  • Lesson 1: Understanding the Box Model
    • Explanation of content, padding, border, and margin
    • Visualizing the box model in the browser
  • Lesson 2: Layout Techniques
    • Introduction to display properties (block, inline, inline-block)
    • Positioning elements (static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky)
    • Using the float property

Module 6: Flexbox Layout

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to Flexbox
    • Understanding the flex container and flex items
    • Flexbox properties: display: flex, flex-direction, flex-wrap, justify-content, align-items
  • Lesson 2: Creating a Flexbox Layout
    • Building responsive layouts using Flexbox
    • Practical examples and exercises

Module 7: CSS Grid Layout

  • Lesson 1: Introduction to CSS Grid
    • Understanding the grid container and grid items
    • Grid properties: display: grid, grid-template-rows, grid-template-columns, grid-area
  • Lesson 2: Creating a Grid Layout
    • Building complex layouts with CSS Grid
    • Practical examples and exercises

Module 8: Responsive Design

  • Lesson 1: Media Queries
    • Understanding the importance of responsive design
    • Syntax and usage of media queries
  • Lesson 2: Mobile-First and Desktop-First Approaches
    • Designing for different devices
    • Best practices for responsive design

Module 9: CSS Transitions and Animations

  • Lesson 1: CSS Transitions
    • Understanding transitions and how they work
    • Transition properties: transition-duration, transition-timing-function
  • Lesson 2: CSS Animations
    • Creating keyframe animations using @keyframes
    • Animation properties: animation-duration, animation-timing-function

Module 10: Advanced CSS Techniques

  • Lesson 1: Custom Properties (CSS Variables)
    • Introduction to CSS variables
    • Benefits of using custom properties
  • Lesson 2: CSS Preprocessors (Optional)
    • Overview of SASS/SCSS and LESS
    • Advantages of using preprocessors in larger projects

Module 11: Project Development

  • Lesson 1: Planning Your Project
    • Project ideas for practice (e.g., personal portfolio, landing page)
    • Structuring your project files and assets
  • Lesson 2: Hands-On Project
    • Building a complete website using HTML and CSS
    • Implementing responsive design and layout techniques

Module 12: Review and Next Steps

  • Lesson 1: Course Recap
    • Reviewing key concepts learned throughout the course
    • Discussing common challenges and troubleshooting tips
  • Lesson 2: Further Learning Resources
    • Suggested books, websites, and tutorials for continued learning
    • Introduction to JavaScript for interactivity