Starting Guide for Web Design

[ShubhamKumar]

Starting Guide for Web Design

Follow this roadmap to get started in web design, starting from the basics.

1. Learn the Basics of HTML

• HTML (Hypertext Markup Language): Start with learning how to structure a webpage.
• Learn about tags, headings (`<h1>` to `<h6>`), paragraphs (`<p>`), images (`<img>`), Forms, and links (`<a>`).
• Practice by creating simple web pages with text, images, and links.
• W3Schools HTML Tutorial
• MDN HTML Guide

2. Understand Basic CSS

• CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): Learn how to style your webpage.
• Start with changing colors, fonts, and layout using simple CSS properties.
• Experiment with margin, padding, and borders to understand how the box model works.
• Learn how to use Flexbox for basic layout and alignment.
• CSS Basics
• Flexbox Guide

3. Build Your First Simple Webpage

• Create a basic webpage that includes text, images, and a navigation bar.
• Apply CSS styles to make it look appealing.
• Try building a portfolio homepage, something personal that can motivate you to learn more.

4. Responsive Web Design

• Learn how to make your website look good on all devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
• Learn about media queries, which allow you to apply different styles based on screen size.
• Start with a mobile-first approach, ensuring that your design works well on small screens.
• Optional: Use Bootstrap, but stick with CSS Flexbox and Grid for simplicity.
• Responsive Design with Media Queries

5. Basic JavaScript for Interactivity

• Learn JavaScript basics to add simple interactions to your site (e.g., buttons, toggling menus).
• Understand variables, functions, and events.
• Learn DOM Manipulation (changing HTML content with JavaScript).
• JavaScript for Beginners
• MDN JS Guide

6. Use Version Control with GitHub

• Learn how to save your projects and collaborate using Git and GitHub.
• Basics: Add, commit, push your code to a repository.
• Explore how to deploy your website for free using GitHub Pages.
• Git and GitHub for Beginners

7. Practice Building Projects

• As you learn, keep practicing by building real-world projects:
  • Portfolio Website – Showcase your skills and projects.
  • Landing Page – Design a simple marketing page for a product.
  • Personal Blog – Create a site where you can post articles and share thoughts.
• Use these projects to reinforce your understanding of HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript.

8. Explore More Design Principles

• Learn some basic UI/UX Design Principles:
  • Typography, Color Theory, White Space, and Consistency.
  • Focus on creating designs that are simple and user-friendly.

9. Design Inspiration Resources

• For design inspiration, checkout:
  • Dribbble
  • Minimal Gallery
  • Awwwards

Suggested Timeline:

• Week 1–2: HTML & CSS basics. Create your first webpage.
• Week 3: Responsive design (media queries, Flexbox).
• Week 4: Basic JavaScript (interactivity).
• Week 5+: Build small projects, learn more about GitHub, and explore UI/UX design principles.

Note: The resources mentioned above are in documentation format. If you are looking for video resources, I will post them soon!

Share What You Build!
Don't forget to share your projects and showcase your progress as you progressing in your web design journey!

Happy designing!