{"id":58780,"date":"2022-02-08T15:01:49","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T07:01:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=58780"},"modified":"2023-06-26T21:31:42","modified_gmt":"2023-06-26T13:31:42","slug":"free-web-development-courses-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Web Development Courses for Beginners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Love it or hate it, every new year many people decide to make that year even bigger and better than the last. This is often associated with the \u201c<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%22new%20year%20new%20me%22\"><em>New Year, new me<\/em><\/a>\u201d ideology. Everyone has their reasons for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"\">agreeing or disagreeing<\/a> with this way of thinking but I know we can all agree that it never hurts to better yourself or learn a new skill. One of those skills might just happen to be web development.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no secret that the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.payscale.com\/research\/US\/Job=Web_Developer\/Salary\">average salary for a web developer<\/a> is pretty decent. Sure it may not seem like a lot to some, but sadly, there are many people in the world who never see this much money in two years, let alone one.<\/p>\n<p>So, if you\u2019re looking start a new career, change careers, make extra money on the side, or just want to learn a new skill, here are some <b>promising beginner courses<\/b> to help you get started in web development for the new year.<\/p>\n<p>Best of all, they\u2019re <b>all free<\/b> and can be completed from the comfort of your own home.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/sites-to-learn-coding-online\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: 13 Sites to Learn How to Code for Web Developers\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">13 Sites to Learn How to Code for Web Developers<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/sites-to-learn-coding-online.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-17606 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/sites-to-learn-coding-online.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">13 Sites to Learn How to Code for Web Developers<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGone are the days when programming languages could only be mastered programmers like Bill Gates, who later got...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>1. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/\">Coursera<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-website.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera website\" width=\"2526\" height=\"1467\"><\/figure>\n<p>With Coursera, you have the option of purchasing a course or auditing it for free. With auditing, you do not get access to graded material, but it provides a stress-free experience since you don\u2019t have to worry about grades.<\/p>\n<p>You also get to work at your own pace.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/web-development\">Introduction to Web Development<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-1.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"589\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you want to learn about the structure and functionality of the World Wide Web, creating web pages and forms, and even dabbling with basic web applications, this course is for you.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll learn how to create dynamic web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. The course will also get you up and running with your very own website by helping you choose the perfect domain name and hosting company along with showing you how to manage everything through your host.<\/p>\n<p>Even though this course only scratches the surface of interactive web pages and web applications, there is another course for beginners who want to learn even more (frameworks, managing data, middleware, user interface). If interested, be sure to check out <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/web-app\">Web Application Development: Basic Concepts<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/web-design\">Learn to Design and Create Websites<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-2.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"669\"><\/figure>\n<p>This is actually a Coursera Specialization (much like a career diploma) which combines five courses and costs you $49\/month. Luckily, you can also complete each course individually for free.<\/p>\n<p>When you click on \u201cEnroll Now,\u201d Coursera really tries to sell you on the Specialization but you can rest assure that <b>each course can still be audited for free<\/b> by clicking on \u201caudit\u201d at the bottom.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/html\">Introduction to HTML5<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-3.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"597\"><\/figure>\n<p>This course gives you a brief intro of the Internet and then some history of HTML 1-4. You\u2019ll then move on to HTML tags and attributes. Finally, you\u2019ll create and publish a simple web page with links and images (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/intro-webdesign.com\/html5-plain.html\">here\u2019s an example<\/a>).<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/introcss\">Introduction to CSS3<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-4.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"596\"><\/figure>\n<p>What\u2019s an HTML web page without some CSS styling? No one likes a boring, colorless website. This next course focuses on syntax, accessibility design, advanced styling, pseudo-classes, pseudo-elements, transitions, and positioning.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/javascript\">Interactivity with JavaScript<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-5.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"597\"><\/figure>\n<p>JavaScript helps to take your website to the next level and with this course, you\u2019ll do just that by learning basic concepts and debugging. It starts with an introduction and moves on to things like mouse events, touch events, arrays, looping, and form data validation.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/responsivedesign\">Advanced Styling with Responsive Design<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-6.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\"><\/figure>\n<p>With so many different ways to view websites, learning responsive design is a must. You don\u2019t want your website to look good on a desktop computer and laptop but horrible on a smartphone or tablet. Likewise, you don\u2019t want to make a website that\u2019s only functional on mobile devices.<\/p>\n<p>As explained on the site, \u201cthis course expands upon the basic knowledge of CSS3 to include topics such as wireframes, fluid design, media queries, and the use of existing styling paradigms such as Bootstrap.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>If you want\u00a0to go even more in-depth into responsive design, you should also check out Coursera\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/specializations\/website-development\">Responsive Website Development and Design Specialization<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coursera.org\/learn\/web-design-project\">Web Design for Everybody Capstone<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coursera-7.jpg\" alt=\"Coursera courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"650\"><\/figure>\n<p>This final project is only open to students who have completed the above four courses in the paid Specialization; as an auditor, you won\u2019t have access to it.<\/p>\n<h2>2. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/\">Alison<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/alison-website.jpg\" alt=\"Alison website\" width=\"2090\" height=\"844\"><\/figure>\n<p>Alison is committed to free learning, so all of their courses are free. However, they do give you the option to purchase a Diploma certificate for each course. Alison has a large variety ranging from Business and Enterprise Skills to Personal Development and Soft Skills to Financial and Economic Literacy and much more.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/courses\/how-to-create-your-first-website\/resources\">How to Create Your First Website<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/alison-1.jpg\" alt=\"Alison courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"321\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve always wanted to build a website but doubted that you actually could, this course will give you the skills, knowledge, and confidence you need to build your very first site. You\u2019ll learn how websites work and will get very familiar with a web editor called <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/kompozer.net\/\">KompoZer<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>After creating a hosting account and choosing a domain name for your new site, you\u2019ll also learn to create links, add images, and publish it to the World Wide Web.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/course\/diploma-in-social-media-strategy\">Diploma in Web Business Development and Marketing<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/alison-2.jpg\" alt=\"Alison courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"603\"><\/figure>\n<p>This course is perfect for those who want to create a business site. It builds on the \u201cHow to Create Your First Website\u201d course and adds a lot more to the mix such as styling with CSS, using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/10-useful-dreamweaver-tips-for-beginners\/\">Adobe Dreamweaver<\/a> to create websites, setting up your website with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/google-webmaster-seo-guidelines-for-beginners\/\">Google Webmaster<\/a>, email marketing, affiliate marketing, and Facebook marketing.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/tag\/web-development\">Web Development<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/alison-3.jpg\" alt=\"Alison courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"332\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you are looking to focus exclusively on HTML and CSS, this is a great course to complete after the \u201cHow to Create Your First Website\u201d course. It goes over the basics of creating and styling websites and introduces you to Adobe Dreamweaver.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s perfect for those who aren\u2019t very tech-savvy since it\u2019s delivered in a non-technical and step-by-step manner. Similarly, there\u2019s also a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/course\/web-page-design-using-html5-and-css3-revised\">Web Page Design Using HTML5 and CSS3<\/a> course that just focuses on the powerful duo.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/alison.com\/course\/diploma-in-html5-css3-and-javascript-revised\">Diploma in HTML5, CSS3 and JavaScript<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/alison-4.jpg\" alt=\"Alison courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"654\"><\/figure>\n<p>Going above and beyond the \u201cWeb Page Development\u201d course listed above, this Diploma adds JavaScript and jQuery to the mix. It starts with the basics and quickly advances to topics like CSS3 selectors, inline HTML5 elements, embedding videos and adding controls, HTML5 canvases, JavaScript variables, jQuery syntax and plugins, and responsive design.<\/p>\n<p>If you are eager to learn and love a challenge, this is for you.<\/p>\n<h2>3. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/\">edX<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/edx-website.jpg\" alt=\"edx website\" width=\"2542\" height=\"1175\"><\/figure>\n<p>edX is my personal favorite place for free courses from top institutions. They offer a large variety of self-paced courses with an easy-to-use, user-friendly interface. Similar to Coursera and Alison, edX courses are free but often have an option to add a Verified Certificate for a small fee (price varies per course).<\/p>\n<div class=\"ref-block ref-block--post\" id=\"ref-post-2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/how-to-build-an-app-like-edx\/\" class=\"ref-block__link\" title=\"Read More: How to Build an App like edX\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Build an App like edX<\/span><\/a>\n<div class=\"ref-block__thumbnail img-thumb img-thumb--jumbo\" data-img='{ \"src\" : \"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/how-to-build-an-app-like-edx.jpg\" }'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<noscript>\n<style>.no-js #ref-block-post-58707 .ref-block__thumbnail { background-image: url(\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/thumbs\/250x160\/how-to-build-an-app-like-edx.jpg\"); }<\/style>\n<\/noscript>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"ref-block__summary\">\n<h4 class=\"ref-title\">How to Build an App like edX<\/h4>\n<p class=\"ref-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe online learning segment has been witnessing significant growth in the last few years. As per market research,...\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>Read more<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/html5-and-css-fundamentals\">HTML5 Introduction<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/edx-1.jpg\" alt=\"Aliedxson courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"509\"><\/figure>\n<p>If you are a fan of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/\">The World Wide Web Consortium<\/a> (W3C), you\u2019ll be happy to know that this course was developed by them in partnership with Intel. It teaches you the basics of HTML5 and CSS in order to create and publish professional looking websites.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also learn the basic building blocks of web design and style.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edx.org\/course\/css-basics\">CSS Introduction<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/edx-2.jpg\" alt=\"Aliedxson courses\" width=\"1500\" height=\"496\"><\/figure>\n<p>Microsoft partnered with W3C to create this course which focuses on the basics of CSS (fundamental elements, properties, selectors) to help give some style and an organized layout to your websites.<\/p>\n<p>Although it\u2019s recommended that you, at least, be a little familiar with HTML before taking this course, it\u2019s not mandatory; they do provide you with the HTML codes when needed.<\/p>\n<h2>Misc<\/h2>\n<p>Here are a few other options that you may prefer or want to try out in addition to some of the courses above.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theodinproject.com\/paths\">The Odin Project<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/odin-project.jpg\" alt=\"The Odin Project\" width=\"2548\" height=\"1398\"><\/figure>\n<p>The Odin Project presents a very organized and helpful approach to learning web development. They\u2019ve done all the work for you by scouring the web and putting together a list of the best free resources for learning Ruby, Ruby on Rails, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery. They\u2019ve also included projects for you to build while learning so that you can put your new skills to the test.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.udacity.com\/course\/intro-to-html-and-css--ud001\">Intro to HTML and CSS<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/udacity.jpg\" alt=\"Udacity\" width=\"2550\" height=\"1171\"><\/figure>\n<p>Udacity is pretty similar to Coursera and even has their own Specializations called \u201cNanodegrees.\u201d You may even be interested in their <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.udacity.com\/course\/full-stack-web-developer-nanodegree--nd004\">Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree<\/a> program if you want to learn how to build complex web applications. However, if you just want an introduction to HTML and CSS, this course for you.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed as \u201cnot your typical intro,\u201d it follows a different approach. Instead of a focus on language syntax, it teaches you how to think like a front-end developer. You\u2019ll learn to convert digital design mockups into static web pages as well as how to break down a design mockup into page elements. It also touches on responsive design.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/bento.io\/tracks\">Bento Core<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/bento.jpg\" alt=\"Bento Core\" width=\"2004\" height=\"1364\"><\/figure>\n<p>Bento is another well-organized resource that has a similar setup to The Odin Project. Their goal is to teach you how to become a self-taught expert programmer. By going through their \u201cBento Core\u201d program, a full stack web development curriculum developed by top engineers, you\u2019ll learn the basics and even some advanced topics. There are five sections to complete: Web Fundamentals, Front End, Front End Continued, Back End, and Databases.<\/p>\n<h3><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codingdojo.com\/\">Coding Dojo<\/a><\/h3>\n<figure> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/free-web-development-courses-beginners\/coding-dojo.jpg\" alt=\"Coding Dojo\" width=\"2520\" height=\"1218\"><\/figure>\n<p>Coding Dojo prides themselves on supplying the \u201cmost rigorous, comprehensive full-stack software development training programs to meet the career goals of both aspiring developers and industry veterans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While they do offer extensive courses at offline campuses for a fee, you can also benefit from their free <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/algorithm.codingdojo.com\/\">Algorithm Platform<\/a>. This collection of online lessons and challenges allows you to learn and practice coding fundamentals from home.If you still haven\u2019t decided if this is the best career path for you, this immersive course will help you make a final decision.<\/p>\n<h2>Don\u2019t Delay<\/h2>\n<p>Now that you have some of the best <b>free web development courses for beginners<\/b> at your fingertips, it\u2019s best to get started right away. If you\u2019re like me, continuously putting a task or goal off usually leads to forgetting about it altogether and ultimately, failing to complete it.<\/p>\n<p>Good luck on your journey to a better you!<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Love it or hate it, every new year many people decide to make that year even bigger and better than the last. This is often associated with the \u201cNew Year, new me\u201d ideology. 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