Frontend Development Specialization

Frontend Development Specialization

Reach a Hireable Level as a Frontend Developer. From Your First Line of Code to Building Professional React Apps.

Instructors: Per Harald Borgen

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7 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(91 reviews)

Beginner level

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2 months

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

7 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(91 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understand the fundamentals of UI Design.
Become a hireable React developer.

Skills you'll gain

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Specialization - 7 course series

This specialization is perfect for beginners eager to launch a career in frontend development. You'll explore key technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and UI design through interactive challenges and hands-on projects—giving you real-world experience and a portfolio to showcase your skills.

Applied Learning Project

You will build a range of projects, including several landing pages, games, a Chrome extension, a Mobile app, and more. The projects come with professional specs given in a Figma file, so you will learn to interpret design files as developers do in the real world.

Learn HTML and CSS

Course 113 hours4.6 (93 ratings)

What you'll learn

How to code websites from scratch with HTML and CSS
How to build beautiful layouts using color palettes, fonts, images, and other styling techniques
How to use professional tools for code editing, collaboration, and deployment

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: Web Development

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: GitHub

Category: Responsive Web Design

Category: Development Environment

Category: Web Design

Category: Web Development Tools

Category: Application Deployment

Learn JavaScript

Course 215 hours4.7 (137 ratings)

What you'll learn

The basics of the JavaScript programming language, like variables, data types, functions, loops, conditionals, and more.
How to use JavaScript to build real-world web apps
How to use professional software development tools for coding, collaboration, and deployment

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript

Category: Programming Principles

Category: Data Structures

Category: Data Storage

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: JSON

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Category: Debugging

Category: Web Development

Category: Application Development

Learn Accessible Web Design

Course 32 hours

What you'll learn

Accessible Web Development
WCAG Guidelines
Semantic HTML

Skills you'll gain

Category: Usability

Category: Web Design

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: Typography

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: Color Theory

Category: User Interface (UI)

Async JavaScript

Course 41 hour

What you'll learn

callback functions
async/await
promises in JavaScript

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Category: Node.JS

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Learn UI Design Fundamentals

Course 51 hour4.8 (14 ratings)

What you'll learn

The ability to create stunning user interfaces is a skill any frontend developer will benefit from, whether you're in a team, a consultant, or want to build your own projects. This course will teach you the seven fundamentals that underpin any beautiful and effective user interface. Through lectures and interactive exercises, you'll discover the skills you need in order to build UIs that both look amazing and feel great to use. You will build everything in the browser using HTML and CSS, and put your new skills to the test many times throughout the course!

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Elements And Principles

Category: Color Theory

Category: Typography

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: Design

Category: Web Design

Category: User Interface (UI) Design

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

Learn React

Course 617 hours4.7 (198 ratings)

What you'll learn

Create interactive components using React’s state and props to manage data flow.
Utilize React to build a variety of real-world projects.
Apply accessibility best practices to ensure a user-friendly experience.

Skills you'll gain

Category: React.js

Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

Category: Javascript

Category: JavaScript Frameworks

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Category: Usability

Learn Advanced React

Course 717 hours4.7 (26 ratings)

What you'll learn

Elevate your expertise with our Advanced React course. Building upon your foundational knowledge, this course delves into advanced React patterns, internal workings, and the implementation of complex applications using React Router.

Taught by industry veteran Bob Ziroll, who has successfully guided thousands of students towards rewarding careers in front-end development, this course equips you with in-depth React proficiency that stands out in the competitive job market. Why React? As the most sought-after front-end library globally, React not only offers abundant job opportunities but also enhances your overall JavaScript proficiency. Unlike other libraries, React fosters core JavaScript skills, empowering you to master the art of web development. Take your front-end development career to the next level with our Advanced React Development course.