Web Development & Scripting: Fun & Easy Roadmap
Phase 1: Web Development Basics (HTML + CSS)
Goal: Build a basic personal web page
Lesson 1: HTML Essentials
- Create a "Profile Card" (name, hobbies, favorite game/show)
- Tags: <html>, <head>, <body>, <h1>, <p>, <img>, <a>
Lesson 2: CSS Styling
- "Dress up" the page: fonts, colors, borders
- Concepts: selectors, properties, and values
Activity:
- Mini Portfolio or Fictional Character Page project
Phase 2: JavaScript for Interactivity
Goal: Make pages respond to user input
Lesson 1: Buttons & Alerts
- Add a button that shows a joke, emoji, or message
- onclick events and alert()
Lesson 2: Basic Logic
- Form validation (e.g. "Is your password strong?")
- Intro to if, else, and conditions
Activity:
- Build a mini quiz or interactive story
Phase 3: Beginner Scripting (JavaScript or Python)
Web Development & Scripting: Fun & Easy Roadmap
Goal: Teach logic & automation
Sample Projects:
- Random Quote Generator
- Dice Roller or Coin Flip
- Simple Calculator or Chatbot
Key Concepts:
- Variables, loops, functions, if/else
Phase 4: Intro to Databases
Goal: Show how data is stored/retrieved
Options:
- Use Google Sheets or SQLite
- Simulate a student records database
Activity:
- Form connects to simple database to display or log info