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University of Leeds

Learn to Code for the Web

University of Leeds and Institute of Coding via FutureLearn

Overview

Experiment with coding in different programming languages

Ever thought about how learning to code could help in your digital marketing career? Coding is a major asset for any job, but if you are working in digital marketing and lack this skill, now’s your chance to learn the languages of the future and boost your career.

On this two-week course, you’ll be introduced to the basics of code types and languages. You’ll explore the role that the coding languages of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript play in making web pages and sites.

You’ll also delve into the key concepts of the internet and be able to summarise its structure and terminology to apply this knowledge to real-life settings.

Learn coding basics and apply them to your own project

From understanding how the internet works to writing some simple code, you’ll learn the basics behind how to make and style a web page.

You’ll also have the opportunity to try coding for yourself by applying your new skills to your own project and learning how to produce basic HTML and CSS using browser-based tools.

Improve your digital skills and career prospects

Throughout the course, you’ll hear from experts and people who are just getting started in coding to understand how they use their skills in the digital workplace.

By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and knowledge to start your coding journey whether it’s for a new career move or a project outside the workplace.

This course is designed for those who want to learn the basics of coding and build confidence in using digital technology in the workplace.

You may be a graduate or working in marketing and looking to improve your career prospects by increasing your digital skills.

Syllabus

  • What is the web?
    • Welcome
    • What is the internet and how does it work?
    • Do you speak code?
    • Investigating source code
    • Styling web pages
    • Summary
  • How do you make web pages?
    • Welcome to Week 2
    • Writing markup with HTML
    • Applying styling with CSS
    • Working on the web
    • Summary

Taught by

Tom Armitage

Reviews

4.8 rating, based on 10 Class Central reviews

4.7 rating at FutureLearn based on 480 ratings

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  • Margaret Nankinga
    To a coding beginner like me, the course was enlightening. The way it is taught makes you learn the HTML and CSS basics. You are able to learn at your pace and work out exercises again and again until you learn. The linkages to extra learning are also a positive as they give you opportunity to widen your knowledge.
  • Anonymous
    explains how a website is built
    Has guided exercises to write html and css looking the results of your code writing in a simple webpage.
  • Anonymous
    Great course about basics of HTML and CSS, gonna be useful only for people who have never tryed Web before, or have problems with this
  • Anonymous
    Although I've done a small amount of work with developers, this course challenged me in what I thought HTML and CSS was, and how it's used, to challenge me to write my own code and see it in action, so I loved the interactive element of learning. Only a small point, but learning to code for web does not include Javascript, but there are lots of resources provided for extra learning along the way so I'll be looking into those :)
  • Anonymous
    This is really good for people without background on HTML and CSS. I've been studying this along with Code Academy's Code Functions Path. The two helped me really understand and apply my learning regarding HTML and CSS.
  • Anonymous
    An excellent course for those want to learn about the very basic concept of website and HTML/CSS. No coding experience needed and it's absolutely good for newbies.
  • Anonymous
    Details were explained very well until now (Week 1), it’s literally a professional course for basics who wants to learn code.
  • Anonymous
    This is an excellent course for people who have never coded before or who have had limited experience in developing websites.

    The course is well laid out and you can complete it on your own time.

    Everything is explained very well and you re given lots of useful resources to take away.

    High;y recommended.
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    Lwandile Rozani
    This was an awesome course. What's awesome is how you get perspectives from other learners, It's highly comforting because you don't feel lonely in your struggle.
  • Anonymous
    Great for beginners who don't know anything about coding. Apart from the theoretical learning, we got some practice with coding in two languages.

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