How do I set up tools and master html basics?

# Install Essential Tools - Download [Visual Studio Code](https://code.visualstudio.com/) (free code editor). - Install [Live Server extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ritwickdey.LiveServer) in VS Code for local preview. - Use Chrome or Firefox browser with DevTools (F12). # Build Your First HTML Page Follow [MDN's Your First Website](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/Your_first_website): 1. Create `index.html`: ```html My First Site Hello World This is my first webpage. ``` 2. Right-click > Open with Live Server. 3. Add elements: headings, paragraphs, lists, images (` `), links (` Link `). # Practice Complete [freeCodeCamp Basic HTML](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/responsive-web-design-v9/) challenges.

How do I style pages with css fundamentals?

# Link CSS to HTML Add to ` `: ` ` # Core CSS Rules Create `styles.css`: ```css body { font-family: Arial, sans-serif; margin: 0; padding: 20px; } h1 { color: #333; text-align: center; } ``` # Key Concepts from MDN CSS Module - Selectors: class `.highlight { background: yellow; }`, ID `#main { width: 80%; }` - Box Model: margin, border, padding, content. - Colors, fonts, backgrounds. Practice [freeCodeCamp CSS sections](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/responsive-web-design-v9/).

How do I build responsive designs?

# Media Queries ```css @media (max-width: 600px) { body { font-size: 16px; } } ``` # Follow freeCodeCamp Responsive Section - Use relative units: %, em, rem, vw. - Mobile-first: style small screens first. # Complete Projects Build [Survey Form](https://www.freecodecamp.org/learn/responsive-web-design-v9/build-a-survey-form/) – responsive input fields, buttons. Test on different viewport sizes using DevTools device mode.

How do I layout with flexbox and css grid?

# Flexbox for 1D Layouts ```css .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; } ``` # CSS Grid for 2D ```css grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 20px; } ``` # MDN Tutorials - [Flexbox](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/CSS_layout/Flexbox) - [Grid](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/CSS/CSS_layout/Grids) Practice building navigation, cards, galleries from freeCodeCamp projects.

How do I build projects and deploy?

# freeCodeCamp Certification Projects - Tribute Page - Product Landing Page - Technical Documentation - Personal Portfolio - Survey Form (already done) # Deploy for Free 1. Create GitHub account. 2. `git init`, `git add .`, `git commit -m "initial"` 3. Push to new repo. 4. Enable GitHub Pages in settings > Pages > Deploy from main. # Polish Add semantic HTML, accessibility (ARIA, focus states), from MDN/HTML Review.

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Install Essential Tools

Download Visual Studio Code (free code editor).
Install Live Server extension in VS Code for local preview.
Use Chrome or Firefox browser with DevTools (F12).

Build Your First HTML Page

Follow MDN's Your First Website:

Create index.html:

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>My First Site</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Hello World</h1>
  <p>This is my first webpage.</p>
</body>
</html>

Right-click > Open with Live Server.
Add elements: headings, paragraphs, lists, images (<img src="image.jpg" alt="description">), links (<a href="https://example.com">Link</a>).

Practice

Complete freeCodeCamp Basic HTML challenges.

Why this step matters:

-HTML provides the skeleton for all web pages, enabling structured content
-Mastering it lets you build any page layout needed in real projects

3-5 hours

VS Code, Live Server extension, Chrome DevTools, MDN Playground

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Definition of Done

•Created and previewed a multi-section HTML page with images and links
•Validated HTML using [validator.w3.org](https://validator.w3.org/)

Common Mistakes to Avoid

❌ Forgetting <!DOCTYPE html> or lang attribute

→Always start with standard boilerplate from MDN

❌ Skipping alt text on images

→Add descriptive alt for every <img> for accessibility

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