Welcome to Your First Day of Web Development! 👩‍💻💻

Welcome to Your First Day of Web Development! 👩‍💻💻

Essential Steps for Your First Day in Web Development

Welcome to the world of Web Development! 🎉

Today marks the beginning of an exciting journey where you’ll learn how websites and web applications are built from scratch. You’ll write code, create beautiful designs, and bring your ideas to life—one line of code at a time!

The first week can feel like stepping into a new city—you might not know where everything is yet, but soon, you’ll be navigating like a pro. This lesson will help you get familiar with the tools, expectations, and learning process.

Learning Objectives

✅ Understand web development as a professional skill and its career opportunities.
✅ Recognize that this program is designed to equip you with the right technical and problem-solving skills.

Why Is This Important?

Web development is not just about writing code; it’s about solving real-world problems, creating user-friendly experiences, and making the web more accessible. By understanding what to expect from this course, you’ll be able to focus on what matters; learning, practicing, and growing.

Welcome to Web Development! 🌍

I’m thrilled to have you here! You’ve taken a bold step toward becoming a web developer, and I can’t wait to see you shine.

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Fun Fact: Every website you’ve ever visited—Google, Instagram, YouTube, was built by developers like YOU. Soon, you’ll be able to create your own amazing projects too!

👩‍💻 Your program lead instructor has a message for you! Read the welcome message below:

"Every expert was once a beginner. The only way to grow is to start, make mistakes, and keep pushing forward. You are capable, you are worthy, and you belong here. Let’s build something amazing together!"

JOY TARI-BAGSHAW.

What to Expect During Your Next Few Weeks

Here’s a quick look at what you’ll be learning these next few weeks:

🎯 Introduction to the Web – What is the internet? How do websites work?
🎯 Setting Up Your Coding Tools – Install VS Code, extensions, and browsers.
🎯 HTML Basics – The foundation of every web page.
🎯 CSS Styling – Making your websites look amazing!
🎯 JavaScript Introduction – Adding interactivity to your websites.
🎯 Collaboration & GitHub – Learning how developers work together.

📌 For a detailed breakdown, check out your course curriculum Overview.

📖 Web Development Beginner’s Guide – Everything you need to know to get started.
🆘 Help Center & Community – Ask questions, get help, and stay motivated, I am always available to answer your questions.
📺 Welcome Call Recording – If you missed our live session, watch it on your portal.

🙌 Final Thoughts

This is just the beginning of your journey as a web developer! Stay curious, ask questions, and most importantly—have fun while learning. 🎨💻

🚀 Let’s start coding!💻