Web Design
In this track, you’ll learn how to design and build beautiful websites by learning the basic principles of design like branding, color theory, and typography which are all instrumental in the design process of a website. You’ll also learn HTML and CSS, which are the common code languages that all modern websites are built on. These are useful skills to acquire as they are needed by nearly every single business in the world to communicate to customers. By the end of this track, you’ll have all the skills required to design and build your own websites or even start a career with one of the thousands of companies that have a website.
Between 2010 and 2020, the market for web design jobs is projected to experience a 21.7 percent year-on-year growth. The prospects are also quite good in the short-term. While the median annual salary for web developers is $77,000, those who can create top-notch web experiences that keep web surfers engaged can fetch salaries north of $100,000/year. The demand for web design is so strong that coding bootcamps have popped up around the country to train new front-end web developers, offering the opportunity for smart, young individuals to gain valuable skills in an intense environment. However, these bootcamps often include a hefty price tag.
In tandem, there has been an explosion in the supply of websites, tutorials, ebooks, and online courses that can help you learn web development skills for a fraction of the price, so we decided to create a guide for eager learners who don’t have $5,000 to $10,000 to spend on training. We’ve scoured the web and looked at hundreds of websites that claim to teach web development. We’ve seen the good, the bad, and the ugly. The net result is this curated collection of online learning resources that will help transform you into a front-end web developer.
These websites and resources come in many shapes and sizes. Here’s what we have collected:
Tutorials & Guides
There are thousands of free web guides and ebooks around the web that are great for those who love to read. We’ve hand-picked the best.
Online Courses
Courses represent a paradigm shift from guides and tutorials. Structured curricula and use of video will keep you more engaged as well as help you absorb more learning material. The best courses often have slick user interfaces, high quality video, community forums, and coding exercises.
Live Instruction
The best way to learn new material is with live interaction and personal training, which can help you break through mental barriers quicker. This experience is similar to what you might get at a bootcamp, but it costs a fraction of the price and while still providing a great career boost.
Reference Content
Our reference section includes free and searchable information repositories where you can get exactly what you need, exactly when you need it.
