Knowledge of HTML 5 is necessary for any contemporary web developer. Understanding where it came from will help you understand what this still-emerging programming language can accomplish and where it’s going. In this introductory lesson to HTML 5 and CSS, Mark Lassoff from LearnToProgram.tv gives an overview of HTML, the programming language that is the foundation of both websites and web applications. He covers HTML 4.01, XHTML, and HTML 5, as well as the design element of web design, CSS.
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Interested in learning the most current version of HTML? You might be surprised at how easy it can be! Though HTML5 is still a working draft according to the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), many of its features have been implemented into all major browsers; and rest assured, all of them will be implemented in the near future. This tutorial by Eduonix Technologies covers the basics of HTML5—from its definition to the bare-bones structure of HTML5 documents.
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Javascript is not only one of the main languages used in contemporary web development, but it also has many non-web based applications, from.pdf files to desktop widgets. Thus, Javascript is an extremely versatile and valuable language to have command of. In this lesson, Mark from LearnToProgram.tv demonstrates how to begin coding with Javascript, as well as how to test your code using a text editor (Mark recommends Komodo Edit). Finally, learn how to use Javascript to manipulate HTML pages.
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Do you dream of building robots, or at least digitally controlling your home’s appliances? The applications of microcontrollers are limitless! In this lesson, Jeremy Blum introduces you to Arduino—an open source platform microcontroller that is programmed with its own language (which is easier to learn than C). Learn what you’ll need to begin a project with Arduino (Jeremy uses Arduino Uno), how to install the software and update drivers, and how to create your first program.
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It’s time to kick off your web design career with this lesson! Learn how to create a basic HTML web page, using Notepad, the default Windows text editor. Begin by learning about HTML tags, then review the way sections are set up, and finally, create a basic website that can be read by your web browser. The site you create won’t have any bells and whistles, but it is the first step to getting a page online!
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Neuro-linguistic programming is a powerful system to create positive change in your life. Before you can study NLP techniques to take control of your life, however, you’ve got to study the basic ideas. In this lesson, learn about the core concepts of NLP such as modelling, being “at cause” and “at effect”, the role of the conscious and unconscious mind, and the relationship between perception and projection.
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Have you always wanted to create your own online interactive games, or maybe you just enjoy drawing using clean and elegant code? There are many reasons to learn how to use an HTML5 canvas. Mark Lassoff teaches you how to use the program, from how to open a new blank HTML5 document, to creating a canvas and beginning your drawing. Javascript allows you to configure the canvas and write the code for your drawing on it, so learn the language of creating script tags and contexts.
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Start writing your HTML code today! Start by using a text editor like Komodo Edit to help ensure your code is written accurately with no extraneous formatting codes. Then, Mark from LearnToProgram.tv shows you how to save your document and how to structure your code, beginning with the document head (to create a title in the title bar), then the body. With this knowledge, you will be able to follow in the footsteps of developers before you and create your very own “Hello World” website.
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This introductory coding lesson by Eduonix shows you how to write basic HTML and CSS for a web page. Download Notepad++, a text editor designed to format code, and follow along: you’ll turn unstyled headings and paragraphs into an appealing page with images, background color, font sizes, padding, margins, and more. All the files you’ll need are included as attachments.
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If you dream of developing the latest and greatest app for Apple computers or iPhones, you must have a solid understanding of the language used on all Apple products: Objective-C. So, start with the basics in this Objective-C programming series! The introductory lesson will help you get started with either the iOS or OS X platform. You’ll become acquainted with the environment you write your code in, Xcode, and learn how to begin a new project.
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Java applications are composed of compiled bytecode that can be read by the Java virtual machine on a Mac, PC, or Linux computer. If this sounds like Greek to you, don’t worry, because this lesson is a great way to get started in reviewing the Java structure, and getting familiar with this versatile, class-based, object-oriented programming language. Learn how to create a public class, save the file, and compile command line code in this powerful platform!
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Now that you are familiar with basic commands in jQuery, keep developing your skills and learn how to do event binding in this lesson! Events happen whenever a user clicks, hovers, drags, types, or does pretty much anything to interact with an HTML element. Learn about using jQuery to easily write a program to listen to these JavaScript events and modify the webpage in real time to create a professional-looking dynamic website!
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Did you know that you don’t have to have years of experience in web development to create a fun and retro text-based game? If you’ve ever been interested in game development, begin by learning the basics of setting up a simple game in Python with this lesson from Learn to Program! Your foray into game development starts as Alex Bowers explains the objectives of the simple game, “Monster.” Learn how to define the Main class and character variables, as well as how to call the class.
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Want to learn a programming language that will do a lot of the work for you? Check out Professor Paul Krause's introduction to Ruby on Rails, a highly dynamic and fully object-oriented framework for creating websites. In this first of a series of lessons on Ruby, hear the history of Ruby on Rails and why it's useful, and find out how Ruby can cope with problems that would leave Javascript reeling.
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Before you begin making a PowerPoint presentation, there are a few things that you need to consider. Without good content, good design, and good presentation skills, your project may fall short. This lesson introduces techniques that you can use to maximize the effectiveness of a presentation. It also demonstrates some of the main concepts that you will need to master before constructing a PowerPoint.
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It’s time to finish up the CSS style sheet for your website! In this lesson, learn how to apply specific style attributes to headings, paragraphs, and lists. Review how to change color for the background and foreground separately, and apply these changes to all the pages on your website. Applying your CSS sheet is the the capstone for your new, HTML skills, and provides you the final set of tools to get your custom website up and running!
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If you are designing a website with lots of text or complex information, you should consider using tables! Tables are a great way to organize information into rows and columns, and allow the viewer to easily digest content. In this lesson, learn the structure needed to make a table, and check out an example of how to construct a 4 row by 2 column table. Try this out, and learn one more important web design tool!
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Learn how to add dynamic JavaScript to your website in just a few minutes! In this lesson, Sam Cogan provides a simple introduction to how to use the JavaScript language within HTML documents. Find out how to do more with your website, from creating basic alert boxes to slide shows, photo galleries, and games! Change the way users interact with your site and ramp up the content you want to share. JavaScript is easy to learn, and will take your web design skills to the next level.
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So, you're ready to begin learning all about Objective-C, in hopes of creating a game-changing app for Apple computers or iPhones. In this first lesson of the series on Objective-C on Mac from Lucas at Apple Programming, learn about the basics of the language: from which famous man is responsible for all Apple products using Objective-C, to where you can download Xcode, the tool you’ll use to write and compile your code. Finally, Lucas demonstrates how to begin a new project. Piece of cake!
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In this lesson, using Aptana Studio, learn how to create your first full website! The two-page site created in this lesson includes paragraphs of text, bullets, and numbered lists, with different heading sizes. Review the 8 essential tags for writing HTML, and put them to use on your site! When you are done, save your page, and preview it in your favorite browser to check out your work.
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