Web Development Foundations

Starts 12 October 2026•8 weeks

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Overview

About this programme

Build for the web in eight weeks. Web Development Foundations takes you from your first HTML page to a working, interactive site with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and an introduction to React — ending with a project you deploy and share.

Curriculum

Programme structure

Prerequisites

None. Basic computer literacy and a laptop with a modern browser. No prior coding required. (Backend, databases, and full-stack topics are covered in the full program.)

What you'll learn

Structure web pages with semantic HTML
Style and lay out responsive pages with CSS
Write JavaScript to add logic and interactivity
Manipulate the DOM and handle user events
Fetch and display data from web APIs
Build a simple interface with React components and state
Deploy and share a finished frontend project

7 modules

Master the fundamental tool that every professional developer uses daily. Learn to track changes, collaborate with others, and manage your code like a pro from the very beginning of your development journey.
- Understand version control concepts and why Git is essential for modern software development
- Use GitHub effectively for remote repositories, collaboration, and showcasing your work to potential employers
- Master Git basics including repositories, commits, branches, and merging for effective code management.
You'll build: a version-controlled project on GitHub, with branches, pull requests and a history an employer can read

Module 1: Version control with Git and Github

Master the fundamental tool that every professional developer uses daily. Learn to track changes, collaborate with others, and manage your code like a pro from the very beginning of your development journey.

Understand version control concepts and why Git is essential for modern software development
Use GitHub effectively for remote repositories, collaboration, and showcasing your work to potential employers
Master Git basics including repositories, commits, branches, and merging for effective code management.

You'll build: a version-controlled project on GitHub, with branches, pull requests and a history an employer can read