HTML & CSS
What is the course about?
Learn the basic skills of web development with HTML and CSS through fun, hands-on lessons. Everyone can build a website, and we’ll teach you how! The HTML/CSS course is the introduction to the Web Development track. The course is right for you if you’re curious about how websites work and enjoy learning through practice. Students who feel ready will also have the chance to build a small website at the end.
Course Details
Classes: Tuesday and Thursday, 19:00 - 21:00
Time Invest: 15 hours per week
Timeline: Start Date is 08th of September 2025, End Date is 08th of December 2025 (14-weeks)
Hybrid: Certain events take place in person in the following locations: NRW, Berlin, Hamburg. More information
Why should you take this course?
Hands-on Learning - You will learn by doing. Each week includes guided practice, challenges, and small tasks to help you understand and apply core web development concepts. If you feel ready, you can build a small website at the end of the course.
Content - You will get started with the tools used by web developers every day: Git, GitHub, VS Code, and the basics of HTML and CSS.
Your Start - This course is the ideal starting point for your path toward becoming a Full-Stack developer. You will leave the course with new skills, a GitHub profile, and a ReDI Certificate. Afterward, you can join the next course: JavaScript.
Industry Experts - Our teachers are volunteers working in tech. They will support you with real-world insights and feedback to help you start your journey into web development.
How You’ll Learn
This course follows a concept-based learning approach. Each week, you’ll focus on one topic through hands-on activities, guided demos, and practice tasks. You’ll get feedback and support in class and during coaching sessions.
Final Project
you will create a small personal project at the end of the course. This project allows you to apply and showcase the skills you have learned throughout the lessons. It is completed after the weekly lessons and is not broken down into smaller parts throughout the course.
Content
0
Onboarding
Get to know ReDI
1
Kick-Off
Get to know the Teachers
2
Introduction to HTML
Get started with VS Code, Git & GitHub.
3
HTML Basics
Git & GitHub, CLI, HTML elements, commonly used tags
4
CSS Fundamentals
Selectors, properties, box model
5
ID Sectors & Box Model
ID selectors, positioning, Flexbox, Grid, and responsive design
6
FlexBox & Mini Project into
Review key Flexbox concepts and prepare for the mini project.
7
Mini Project
Build forms, focus on accessibility, and use advanced selectors.
8
Recap
Animations, transitions, pseudo-classes
9
Feedback Session
Participate in a feedback session about your ReDI Expereince
10
Career Week
You can participate in a variety of career workshops.
11
Final Project Intro
Key concepts are reviewed
12
Final Project
You implement what you have learned in a final project.
13
Final Project
You implement what you have learned in a final project.
14
Demo Day
You present your final project
A typical week
The course has two online sessions per week. For on-site events, check out On-site Activities. The session format differs from what you might have seen before.
Onsite Activities
Based on your location, there are different on-site activities. Find out more below.
If you are located in Berlin and surrounding, we invite you to four on-site community events throughout the semester.
Timeline
June
Open Days
Join Info Sessions to get to know ReDI School & Fall 2025
July
Open Days Application Open
Join Info Sessions to get to know ReDI School & Fall 2025 Complete the application form and finish your prework.
August
Student Interviews
Students are interviewed for the course.
September
Kick-Off Course runs
We kick-off the semester.
October
Course runs
You join the sessions and work on your project.
November
Course runs
You join the sessions and work on your project.
December
Demo Day
Present their final project.
How to Graduate from the Course?
To graduate and receive the ReDI Certificate, we ask you to:
Attended 80% of the sessions (We have a camera on policy)
Submit all three projects
After the course
You completed three projects which you can add to your portfolio.
You gained a solid foundation in HTML structure and elements. You mastered essential CSS selectors for styling web pages. You understand and implement responsive web design techniques.
You are prepared to move to the ReDI’s JavaScript course.
How to apply?
Sign up to Join Open Day
Optional for current ReDI students. Join us to find out more about the courses and requirements.
Complete Prework
Complete it before the application deadline. Start early! The Prework might take up to 20 hours in total. The deadline is stated in the email with the link to the application form.
Complete Your Prework
Start applying now by completing the HTML / CSS Prework!
FAQ
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