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*CSS Course: From Basic to Advanced**
### **Course Overview**
- **Duration**: 8-12 weeks (adjustable based on pace)
- **Target Audience**: Beginners new to CSS, intermediate learners refining skills, and advanced learners mastering modern CSS for professional web development.
- **Learning Objectives**:
- Understand CSS fundamentals and its role in web styling.
- Create responsive, visually appealing layouts.
- Master advanced CSS techniques like animations, grids, and preprocessors.
- Optimize CSS for performance, accessibility, and maintainability.
- **Prerequisites**: Basic HTML knowledge; JavaScript familiarity helpful for advanced sections.
- **Tools Needed**: Text editor (e.g., VS Code), modern web browser (e.g., Chrome, Firefox), optional hosting (e.g., GitHub Pages, Netlify).
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### **Course Structure**
The course is divided into **4 modules**: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Capstone Project. Each module includes theory, practical exercises, and projects.
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## **Module 1: Beginner Level (Weeks 1-2)**
**Objective**: Learn CSS basics, style HTML elements, and understand the cascade.
### **Week 1: Introduction to CSS**
- **Topics**:
- What is CSS? Purpose and history.
- CSS syntax: Selectors, properties, values.
- Adding CSS: Inline, internal (`<style>`), external (`<link>`).
- Basic selectors: Element, class (`.class`), ID (`#id`).
- Colors: Hex, RGB, RGBA, named colors.
- Units: `px`, `%`, `rem`, `em`, `vw`, `vh`.
- **Exercises**:
- Style a paragraph with font size, color, and background.
- Create a simple HTML page with external CSS.
- Experiment with class vs. ID selectors.
- **Mini-Project**: Build a styled personal bio page with headings, paragraphs, and a colored background.
### **Week 2: Box Model and Basic Styling**
- **Topics**:
- The CSS box model: Content, padding, border, margin.
- Box-sizing: `content-box` vs. `border-box`.
- Text properties: `font-family`, `font-size`, `font-weight`, `text-align`, `text-decoration`.
- Styling lists: `list-style-type`, `list-style-image`.
- Pseudo-classes: `:hover`, `:active`, `:focus`.
- **Exercises**:
- Create a centered card with padding, border, and margin.
- Style a navigation menu with hover effects.
- Customize a bulleted list with icons.
- **Mini-Project**: Design a portfolio landing page with styled text, a centered hero section, and a hover-effect navigation bar.
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## **Module 2: Intermediate Level (Weeks 3-5)**
**Objective**: Master layouts, positioning, and responsive design.
### **Week 3: Layouts with Float and Flexbox**
- **Topics**:
- Display types: `block`, `inline`, `inline-block`.
- Float: `left`, `right`, and clearing floats.
- Flexbox: `display: flex`, `flex-direction`, `justify-content`, `align-items`, `flex-wrap`.
- Centering elements horizontally and vertically.
- **Exercises**:
- Build a three-column layout using floats.
- Create a flexbox-based photo gallery.
- Center a div using flexbox.
- **Mini-Project**: Develop a product listing page (e.g., e-commerce) with flexbox for a grid of items.
### **Week 4: Positioning and Responsive Design**
- **Topics**:
- Positioning: `static`, `relative`, `absolute`, `fixed`, `sticky`.
- Media queries: `@media`, breakpoints for mobile/tablet/desktop.
- Relative units for responsiveness: `rem`, `em`, `%`, `vw`, `vh`.
- Mobile-first vs. desktop-first design.
- **Exercises**:
- Create a sticky header that stays at the top.
- Build a responsive navigation menu using media queries.
- Style a button that repositions absolutely on smaller screens.
- **Mini-Project**: Design a responsive blog layout with a sidebar that collapses on mobile.
### **Week 5: CSS Grid and Pseudo-Elements**
- **Topics**:
- CSS Grid: `display: grid`, `grid-template-columns`, `grid-template-rows`, `gap`.
- Named grid areas and `grid-template-areas`.
- Pseudo-elements: `::before`, `::after`.
- Combining grid with media queries for adaptive layouts.
- **Exercises**:
- Build a dashboard layout with CSS Grid.
- Add decorative content (e.g., icons) using `::before`.
- Create a responsive grid that adjusts columns based on screen size.
- **Mini-Project**: Construct a magazine-style homepage with a complex grid layout and pseudo-element decorations.
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## **Module 3: Advanced Level (Weeks 6-8)**
**Objective**: Explore animations, advanced selectors, preprocessors, and performance optimization.
### **Week 6: Transitions and Animations**
- **Topics**:
- CSS transitions: `transition-property`, `transition-duration`, `transition-timing-function`.
- Keyframe animations: `@keyframes`, `animation` properties.
- Transform properties: `translate`, `rotate`, `scale`, `skew`.
- Performance considerations for animations.
- **Exercises**:
- Create a button with a smooth color transition on hover.
- Animate a loading spinner using `@keyframes`.
- Build a card that flips on hover using `transform`.
- **Mini-Project**: Design an animated landing page with a fading hero image, animated buttons, and a sliding menu.
### **Week 7: Advanced Selectors and Preprocessors**
- **Topics**:
- Advanced selectors: Attribute selectors (`[type="text"]`), child (`>`), sibling (`~`, `+`), `:nth-child`.
- CSS variables: `--variable`, `var()`.
- Introduction to Sass: Nesting, variables, mixins, partials.
- Modular CSS: BEM (Block Element Modifier) methodology.
- **Exercises**:
- Style form inputs using attribute selectors.
- Refactor a project to use CSS variables.
- Convert a CSS file to Sass with nested rules and a mixin.
- **Mini-Project**: Build a themed dashboard using Sass, CSS variables, and BEM for maintainable code.
### **Week 8: Performance, Accessibility, and Modern CSS**
- **Topics**:
- Performance optimization: Minifying CSS, reducing specificity, avoiding `!important`.
- Accessibility: Color contrast, focus states, `outline`, semantic styling.
- Modern CSS features: `clamp()`, `aspect-ratio`, `gap` in flexbox, `:where()`, `:is()`.
- CSS frameworks: Brief overview of Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap (pros/cons).
- **Exercises**:
- Optimize a previous project’s CSS for file size and performance.
- Ensure a form meets WCAG contrast requirements.
- Use `clamp()` for responsive typography.
- **Mini-Project**: Create an accessible, performant single-page portfolio with modern CSS features (e.g., `clamp()`, `aspect-ratio`) and minimal framework usage.
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## **Module 4: Capstone Project (Weeks 9-12)**
**Objective**: Combine all skills to build a professional-grade, responsive website.
### **Project Requirements**:
- **Scope**: Develop a multi-page website (e.g., e-commerce, blog, or agency site).
- **Features**:
- Responsive layout using Flexbox, Grid, and media queries.
- Animations/transitions for interactivity (e.g., hover effects, modals).
- Accessible design (WCAG-compliant contrast, keyboard navigation).
- Modular CSS with Sass or BEM for maintainability.
- Performance optimizations (minified CSS, lazy-loaded images).
- Optional: Integrate with a CSS framework or JavaScript for dynamic effects.
- **Milestones**:
- Week 9: Plan the site (wireframes, style guide).
- Week 10: Build core layouts and responsive design.
- Week 11: Add animations, accessibility, and optimizations.
- Week 12: Test, deploy (e.g., GitHub Pages, Netlify), and present.
- **Deliverables**:
- A live website (or local demo).
- A README documenting the CSS approach, accessibility features, and optimizations.
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### **Learning Resources**
- **Free Tools**:
- **CodePen/JSFiddle**: Test CSS snippets.
- **CSS-Tricks**: Guides and tutorials.
- **CanIUse**: Browser compatibility checker.
- **Lighthouse**: Audit performance and accessibility.
- **Documentation**:
- MDN Web Docs (CSS reference).
- W3Schools (beginner-friendly CSS tutorials).
- Sass official docs for preprocessor basics.
- **Optional Books**:
- *CSS: The Definitive Guide* by Eric Meyer and Estelle Weyl.
- *CSS Secrets* by Lea Verou.
- **Communities**:
- Stack Overflow for CSS questions.
- X posts with hashtags like #CSS, #WebDev for trends and tips.
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### **Assessment and Progress Tracking**
- **Weekly Quizzes**: Test selectors, properties, and layout techniques.
- **Mini-Projects**: Evaluated for functionality, responsiveness, and creativity.
- **Capstone Project**: Graded on design, accessibility, performance, and code quality.
- **Self-Assessment**: Use tools like Lighthouse to audit projects.
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### **Tips for Success**
- **Experiment Freely**: Try new properties in CodePen before applying them.
- **Debug Smart**: Use browser DevTools to inspect and tweak styles.
- **Stay Organized**: Structure CSS files logically (e.g., by component or section).
- **Follow Trends**: Explore modern CSS via X posts or blogs like CSS-Tricks.
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### **Why This Course Works**
- **Structured Progression**: Moves from simple styling to complex layouts and animations.
- **Practical Focus**: Emphasizes real-world projects to build confidence.
- **Modern Relevance**: Covers cutting-edge CSS (e.g., `clamp()`, Grid) and tools like Sass.
- **Flexible Format**: Suits self-paced or guided learning.
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