Milestone 1 - HTML
Introduction to HTML
HTML is the foundation of web development. It is an acronym for HyperText Markup Language. It is used to structure content on a webpage. What do we mean by content? Plain text, images, videos, links to other websites, etc. The structure gives content meaning by defining that content as, for example, headings, paragraphs, or images. HTML is fundamental because:
Universal: All modern browsers are capable of interpreting HTML.
Easy to Learn: With a simple and logical syntax, it is ideal for those new to web development.
Flexible: Allows you to integrate text, images, videos, links and other elements easily.
Essential for the Web: It is the basis for building any website or web application.
In order to learn HTML properly, it's important to know what it is. Go through the following resources to learn more about it:
The most commonly used tags
If at any point you came to believe you would have to learn a whole list of tags by heart in order to write great HTML, you are in luck: that's not needed.
The most important thing to know is that the tags are used to structure content, or in other words: to decide how each part is organized in order to more easily understand what the page is trying to communicate.
It's useful to memorize this list, but don't feel like you have to learn and memorize every HTML tag. Once you understand the basics, you can easily look up which tag you need.
Check out the following article to find a list of the most commonly used tags: The Most Commonly Used Tags
Semantic HTML
Semantic HTML are HTML tags that introduce meaning to the web page rather than just presentation. For example, a <p> tag indicates that the enclosed text is a paragraph. A <nav> tag indicates a navigation menu of some kind. Both examples show meaning and structure, in this way it's easier to understand for both the browser and the developer.
This leads to the following insight about writing code: while code is written to produce working software, it should also be written so other developers can easily read and understand it. That's why it's so important to write meaningful code: if somebody else can read it and understand what you meant you did a great job!
Take a look at the following resources to learn more about semantic HTML:
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