Issue #13 - New-ish Course Launch: CSS Essential Training!
Learn the foundations of CSS and create a two page personal website.
My CSS Essential Training course has been updated for 2023 and is now live!
Many public libraries in the US and Canada provide free access to the LinkedIn Learning library (I'm not sure about other countries). Additionally, many universities also offer access, so check with your local library or school. New subscribers can also take advantage of a 30-day free trial.
So, what's new?
The course project has been updated! Previously, it was a one-page resume website. Now, it's a two-page website. The project still includes a resume page, but a homepage has been added where you can introduce yourself and include your "about me" information. This more involved project will provide you with additional hands-on exercises. Check out what you will be building here.
Updates have been made to some of the tools being used, such as the text editor (Visual Studio Code), browser developer tools, and Google Fonts.
This course is slightly longer than the previous version, so while the covered topics haven't changed too much, this version delves a little deeper.
Currently, if you search for "CSS Essential Training," you will find two versions.
The 2019 version will eventually be archived and will no longer appear in search results. However, if you need to view the 2019 version again, it will be located in your watch history if you have already started or completed the course. To access it, navigate to My Library > Learning History.
What if I’ve already taken the course?
CSS can take some time to master. While taking this course can provide a foundation for understanding how CSS works, continuous practice and learning are necessary to improve, just like with any other language. I’ve been writing code since 2006, and I’m still learning new things or finding better ways of doing things. So while it’s not required, it doesn't hurt to take the newer version of this course again. Plus, you will create an updated project that is more advanced than the 2019 version!
Next steps
While CSS Essential Training covers the foundations of CSS, it doesn't cover everything; otherwise, the course would be 20 hours long or more! However, if you're looking for further CSS courses, there are some great options that I recommend to enhance your learning.
CSS: Selectors by Jen Kramer is a course that dives deeper into the various types of CSS selectors. By effectively leveraging the power of selectors, you can style elements without adding classes, changing HTML, or getting too specific with your selectors.
Check out my course, CSS Layouts: From Float to Flexbox and Grid, to learn about the history of using floats for layouts and the different ways to use Flexbox and Grid for a more modern, flexible, and fluid approach to creating layouts.
Level Up: CSS Layout by Morten Rand-Hendriksen is a hands-on course that includes 15 CSS layout challenges to test your knowledge.
Getting Your Website Online is another one of my courses. It doesn't cover CSS, but if you want to publish your projects online for the world to see, this course covers different options for doing so.
Also, check out my YouTube series, Decoded by Christina.
Happy learning!