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Full HTML Course – Zero to Hero

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Build the Web with Me: A 7-Video HTML Mini-Course

If you’ve wanted to learn HTML without getting buried in jargon, this one’s for you. I put together a short, focused 7-video series that takes you from “what even is a tag?” to shipping a clean, semantic page you can actually put online. No fluff, no hour-long detours—just the pieces you need, in a pace that won’t melt your brain.

What you’ll learn (episode by episode)

  1. HTML foundations — tags, elements, attributes, and how the browser reads a document.
  2. Page structure — <!doctype>, <html>, <head>, <body>, headings, paragraphs, lists, and when to use each.
  3. Links & media — anchors, internal page jumps, images, alt text that isn’t useless, and basic figure captions.
  4. Layout with semantics — header, nav, main, section, article, aside, footer; why semantics beat a pile of <div>s.
  5. Tables & forms, the right way — inputs, labels, required vs. optional fields, accessible table markup.
  6. Metadata that matters — favicons, meta tags for social previews, language/dir attributes, and simple SEO hygiene.
  7. Ship it — tidy up the HTML, validate it, and publish; quick tips for hosting and what to do next (CSS/JS).

By the end, you’ll have a small but real project: a one-page site with a nav, content sections, a simple contact form, and all the little details (titles, descriptions, favicons) that make it feel “finished.”

Who this is for

  • True beginners who want the basics explained clearly.
  • Developers from other stacks (hello, backend folks 👋) who need a fast HTML refresher.
  • Designers/marketers who want to ship landing pages without waiting on a dev.
  • Students who prefer short, practical lessons over lecture marathons.

What you need

  • Any code editor (VS Code is great).
  • A modern browser with devtools.
  • ~10–20 minutes per video and a willingness to type along (seriously—typing beats watching).

How to follow along

  • Watch an episode, build the exact thing with me, then tweak it.
  • Use the pause key liberally.
  • Keep your project in a single folder so you can see it grow.
  • When you finish the series, duplicate the project and re-skin it—different copy, different images. Repetition is a cheat code.

Why this format works

Short lessons reduce context-switching. You keep momentum, you see progress, and you won’t forget what the previous lesson covered by the time the next one starts. Also, the course pushes semantic HTML and accessibility from day one—habits you’ll be thankful for when you layer on CSS and JavaScript later.

What’s next after HTML?

Two natural paths:

  • CSS for layout and design (flexbox, grid, responsive patterns).
  • A tiny bit of JS for interactivity (toggles, form enhancements).
    But don’t skip steps—solid HTML makes everything easier.

If it helps you, drop a like, share it with a friend who’s learning, and tell me what you want next (CSS crash course? forms deep-dive?).

Happy building.

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What Will You Learn?

  • How to use and understand core HTML tags (<p>, <h1>–<h6>, <div>, <span>, etc.)
  • Proper use of formatting elements (strong, em, code, pre, samp, dfn, etc.)
  • Building forms with inputs, textareas, file uploads, progress, meter, datalist
  • Organizing content with sectioning tags (<section>, <article>, <aside>, <header>, <footer>)
  • Creating lists, tables, and links for navigation
  • Embedding images, audio, video, iframes, and SVG graphics
  • Using HTML5 canvas for basic drawings and effects with JavaScript
  • Understanding entities (&, <, >, quotes, symbols, currency, etc.)
  • Implementing drag-and-drop functionality with JavaScript events
  • Storing data with localStorage for persistence in the browser
  • Best practices for semantic, accessible, and maintainable HTML

Course Content

Lesson 1
This class is your first step into web development. We’ll introduce the core building blocks of every webpage: HTML tags and how they structure content. You’ll learn how to format text with headings and paragraphs, create lists and tables for organization, and add images for visual impact. We’ll also touch on forms, which allow interaction, and highlight the role of HTML5 in modern web design. As we move forward, you’ll see how HTML connects with CSS and JavaScript to bring websites to life, including features like the HTML5 canvas. By the end of this lesson, you’ll have a solid foundation to continue through the full web development course.

Lesson 2
In this class we’ll explore a set of HTML elements that make web pages interactive and dynamic. You’ll learn how to build forms that let users enter and send data, along with textareas for larger blocks of input. We’ll also look at the quirky but historic marquee tag and why it’s rarely used in modern web development. From there we’ll cover how to add functionality with the script tag, and why the noscript tag is important for visitors whose browsers block or don’t support JavaScript. Finally, we’ll revisit the title element in the <head>—a small but essential detail for every page. These concepts bridge the gap between static HTML and the interactive world of JavaScript, HTML5 canvas, and modern web development practices.

Lesson 3
In this lesson we expand our toolkit with a variety of HTML and HTML5 tags that give meaning, structure, and media power to web pages. You’ll see how <dfn> highlights a definition, and why <strong> is preferred over <b> for important text. We’ll practice layout basics with <div>, and learn how <samp>, <code>, and <pre> help display code and sample output clearly. We then move into linking and multimedia: <a href="..."> for navigation, <link> for external resources, and the <audio> and <video> elements for embedding rich media. Finally, we introduce semantic HTML5 structure with <article> and <aside>, which give pages clearer meaning for both browsers and search engines. By the end of this session, you’ll understand how these tags improve readability, accessibility, and user experience—stepping closer to building modern, well-structured websites.

Lesson 4
In this lesson we focus on additional HTML5 tags that make forms, layouts, and structured content more powerful and user-friendly. You’ll see how <input type="file"> lets users upload files, and how <progress> and <meter> show visual indicators like task completion or measurable values. We’ll also work with <datalist>, which provides users with suggested options as they type in a form. For document structure, we’ll learn the semantic elements <section>, <header>, and <footer> — essential for organizing content into meaningful blocks. We’ll also explore <figure> and <figcaption>, perfect for pairing images or diagrams with descriptive captions. Finally, we’ll practice using <time> for marking dates and times in machine-readable format, and the interactive <details> and <summary> tags, which allow users to expand and collapse content. By the end of this class, you’ll know how to combine these tags to create richer, more semantic, and more interactive HTML5 web pages.

Lesson 5
In this lesson you’ll learn how to draw and animate graphics using &lt;canvas&gt; and JavaScript. We’ll set up a canvas in the DOM, grab its 2D rendering context, and render shapes, text, and images. You’ll practice paths (moveTo, lineTo, arc), fills and strokes, colors and gradients, line joins, and text drawing. We’ll cover drawing images/sprites, handling device pixel ratio for crisp rendering, and clearing/redrawing each frame with requestAnimationFrame for smooth animation. You’ll also see basic interactivity with mouse/touch events and learn to save/export drawings via toDataURL. By the end, you’ll know the core canvas workflow: initialize, draw, update, and animate.

Lesson 6
SVG (Scalable Vector Graphics). SVG is XML-based vector graphics you place with &lt;svg&gt; in the page. It scales crisply at any size, is accessible/semantic, and individual shapes (like &lt;rect&gt;, &lt;circle&gt;, &lt;path&gt;, &lt;text&gt;) are DOM elements you can style with CSS and manipulate with JS. Key attributes include viewBox, width, height, fill, stroke, stroke-width. SVG is great for icons, charts, logos, and interactive diagrams. Entities (displaying reserved characters). To show characters that HTML normally interprets, use entities: &amp;lt; → < , &amp;gt; → > , &amp;amp; → & , &amp;quot; → " , &amp;apos; → ' , &amp;nbsp; → non-breaking space. Named entities and numeric ones (like &amp;#169;) both work. <center> (deprecated). &lt;center&gt; is obsolete. Center using CSS: text with text-align: center;, blocks with margin: 0 auto;, or modern layout (Flex/Grid). HTML5 Drag and Drop. Enable by setting draggable="true" on an element and listening for dragstart. Allow drops by preventing default in dragover. Use the DataTransfer API inside events to setData during dragstart and getData in drop. Typical events: dragstart, dragover, drop, plus dragenter, dragleave, dragend.

Lesson 7
Key–value storage (strings only) scoped to the page’s origin and persists across reloads and restarts. Core methods: setItem(key, value), getItem(key), removeItem(key), clear(), key(index), and the length property. Store objects with JSON.stringify / JSON.parse. Quotas are typically a few MB per origin. It’s synchronous (blocks the main thread), same-origin protected, and changes fire a storage event in other tabs of the same origin (not the tab that made the change). Use sessionStorage for per-tab lifetime. Avoid storing secrets; data is readable by any script on the same origin and may sync in some browsers. Private browsing may lower quotas or clear data on exit.

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