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<h1>Milestone 01: Foundations of Web &amp; HTML</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn how the web works and understand the role of HTML in structuring content.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: How the Web Works</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Understand how browsers, servers, and HTTP protocols work together.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>What happens when you visit a URL</li>
<li>Role of browsers and rendering engines</li>
<li>Difference between frontend and backend</li>
<li>Introduction to HTML, CSS, and JavaScript</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: Basic HTML Structure</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn the basic skeleton of an HTML page.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li><code>&lt;!DOCTYPE html&gt;</code> declaration</li>
<li><code>&lt;html&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;head&gt;</code>, and <code>&lt;body&gt;</code></li>
<li>Metadata: charset, viewport, title</li>
<li>File structure and linking CSS/JS</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: Common HTML Elements</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Understand and use the most essential HTML elements.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Headings (<code>&lt;h1&gt;</code> to <code>&lt;h6&gt;</code>) and paragraphs (<code>&lt;p&gt;</code>)</li>
<li>Lists: ordered (<code>&lt;ol&gt;</code>), unordered (<code>&lt;ul&gt;</code>), and definition (<code>&lt;dl&gt;</code>)</li>
<li>Text formatting: <code>&lt;strong&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;em&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;mark&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;code&gt;</code></li>
<li>Line breaks, horizontal rules, and comments</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Links, Images &amp; Embeds</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn how to embed media and link content together.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Anchor tags (<code>&lt;a href=&quot;&quot;&gt;</code>) and internal navigation</li>
<li>Image tag (<code>&lt;img&gt;</code>) and accessibility with <code>alt</code></li>
<li>Video and audio embeds (<code>&lt;video&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;audio&gt;</code>)</li>
<li>Using <code>&lt;iframe&gt;</code> for external content</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 02: HTML Forms &amp; Tables</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Build user input forms and display structured data with tables.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: HTML Forms Basics</h2>
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<p>Learn to create forms for user input.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Form tag and structure</li>
<li>Input types: text, email, password, number, checkbox, radio</li>
<li>Labels and accessibility (<code>for</code>, <code>id</code>)</li>
<li>Placeholder, required, readonly, disabled</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: Advanced Form Controls</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Use more complex input fields and attributes.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Textarea, select, option, datalist</li>
<li>Grouping with fieldsets and legends</li>
<li>Hidden inputs and file uploads</li>
<li>Form validation attributes</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: Form Submission</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Understand how forms send data to a server.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li><code>action</code> and <code>method</code> attributes</li>
<li><code>GET</code> vs <code>POST</code> method</li>
<li>Input name attributes and URL encoding</li>
<li>Basics of handling form data</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: HTML Tables</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Display tabular data using HTML tables.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Table structure: <code>&lt;table&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;thead&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;tbody&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;tfoot&gt;</code></li>
<li>Rows and cells: <code>&lt;tr&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;td&gt;</code>, <code>&lt;th&gt;</code></li>
<li>Table attributes: colspan, rowspan</li>
<li>Styling and accessibility best practices</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 03: Introduction to CSS</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Start styling web pages with the fundamentals of CSS.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: CSS Syntax &amp; Selectors</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn how CSS is written and how to target elements.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>CSS rules: selector, property, value</li>
<li>Basic selectors: element, class, id</li>
<li>Grouping and combining selectors</li>
<li>Comments and formatting</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: CSS Properties</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Use common properties to style elements.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Text styles: font-size, font-family, color</li>
<li>Box model: width, height, padding, border, margin</li>
<li>Backgrounds and borders</li>
<li>Display, visibility, and overflow</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: Working with Colors &amp; Units</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Understand how to use colors and measurement units.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Color formats: hex, rgb, rgba, hsl</li>
<li>Units: px, %, em, rem, vw, vh</li>
<li>Contrast and accessibility</li>
<li>Variables with <code>--custom-properties</code></li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Fonts &amp; Text Styling</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Style text for better visual appearance.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Font stacks and fallbacks</li>
<li><code>@font-face</code> and Google Fonts</li>
<li>Text alignment, decoration, spacing</li>
<li>Line height and letter spacing</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 04: CSS Layouts &amp; Positioning</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn how to layout elements using different CSS techniques.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: Box Model &amp; Positioning</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Understand how elements are structured visually.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Content, padding, border, margin</li>
<li><code>position</code>: static, relative, absolute, fixed, sticky</li>
<li>Z-index and stacking context</li>
<li>Overflow handling</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: Flexbox Layout</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Create responsive layouts using Flexbox.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Flex container and items</li>
<li>Direction, wrap, grow, shrink</li>
<li>Aligning items and content</li>
<li>Flexbox-based navbar, cards, and grids</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: CSS Grid Layout</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Build advanced layouts using CSS Grid.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Grid container and items</li>
<li>Defining rows and columns</li>
<li>Grid lines, areas, and gaps</li>
<li>Responsive grid templates</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Float, Clear &amp; Inline-Block</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn legacy layout methods still used in real projects.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Float and clear hacks</li>
<li><code>inline-block</code> spacing</li>
<li>Centering techniques</li>
<li>Comparison with Flexbox/Grid</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 05: Responsive Design</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Make your web pages look great on all devices.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: Media Queries</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Adapt styles based on screen size and device.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li><code>@media</code> syntax</li>
<li>Mobile-first vs desktop-first</li>
<li>Breakpoints and best practices</li>
<li>Orientation and device features</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: Fluid Layout Techniques</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Make layouts flexible and responsive.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Percentage-based widths</li>
<li>Viewport units</li>
<li>Max-width, min-width</li>
<li>Responsive typography</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: Responsive Images &amp; Videos</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Optimize media for different screens.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li><code>srcset</code> and <code>sizes</code> attributes</li>
<li><code>picture</code> element for art direction</li>
<li>Responsive videos and iframes</li>
<li>Lazy loading and performance</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Mobile-First Design</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Build for small screens first, then scale up.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Progressive enhancement</li>
<li>Navigation patterns (hamburger, dropdown)</li>
<li>Touch-friendly elements</li>
<li>Accessibility on mobile</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 06: Advanced CSS Techniques</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Enhance styling with modern features and effects.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: Transitions and Animations</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Add motion to elements for better UX.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>CSS transitions</li>
<li><code>@keyframes</code> animations</li>
<li>Animation timing and easing</li>
<li>Animation best practices</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: Pseudo-classes &amp; Elements</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Target specific states and parts of elements.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li><code>:hover</code>, <code>:focus</code>, <code>:active</code>, <code>:nth-child</code></li>
<li><code>::before</code>, <code>::after</code></li>
<li>Styling forms and buttons</li>
<li>Conditional styling tricks</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: CSS Variables &amp; Functions</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Use dynamic and reusable styles.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Declaring and using CSS variables</li>
<li>Scope and inheritance</li>
<li><code>calc()</code>, <code>clamp()</code>, <code>min()</code>, <code>max()</code></li>
<li>Theming with custom properties</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Customizing Scrollbars and Appearance</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Add polish with custom UI touches.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Styling scrollbars</li>
<li>Appearance reset and normalization</li>
<li>Focus styles and outlines</li>
<li>Accessibility-aware enhancements</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 07: CSS Architecture &amp; Best Practices</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Write scalable, maintainable, and well-organized CSS.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: Organizing CSS Code</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Use systems to manage growing stylesheets.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Component-based structure</li>
<li>Utility-first vs semantic CSS</li>
<li>BEM (Block Element Modifier) methodology</li>
<li>Naming conventions and consistency</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: Using Preprocessors</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Learn about tools that enhance CSS writing.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>What is SCSS/SASS?</li>
<li>Variables, mixins, nesting</li>
<li>Imports and modularization</li>
<li>Compiling SCSS to CSS</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: CSS Resets &amp; Normalization</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Ensure consistent styling across browsers.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>What is a reset stylesheet?</li>
<li>Normalize.css vs reset.css</li>
<li>Creating a custom reset</li>
<li>Best practices for global styles</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Browser Compatibility &amp; Debugging</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Ensure your styles work across all major browsers.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Vendor prefixes and fallbacks</li>
<li>Testing in different browsers</li>
<li>CSS feature support</li>
<li>DevTools for debugging layout/styling</li>
</ul>
<h1>Milestone 08: Accessibility &amp; Performance</h1>
<blockquote>
<p>Build inclusive and fast-loading websites.</p>
</blockquote>
<h2>Unit 01: HTML Accessibility</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Make your HTML semantic and screen-reader friendly.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Use of ARIA roles and labels</li>
<li>Accessible forms and navigation</li>
<li>Keyboard navigation</li>
<li>Focus management</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 02: CSS &amp; Visual Accessibility</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Ensure your styles are readable and inclusive.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Color contrast ratios</li>
<li>Avoiding motion sickness</li>
<li>Using <code>prefers-reduced-motion</code></li>
<li>Accessible focus states</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 03: CSS Performance</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Optimize how CSS affects performance.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Reduce unused CSS</li>
<li>Minification and compression</li>
<li>Use critical CSS</li>
<li>Avoid layout thrashing</li>
</ul>
<h2>Unit 04: Production Best Practices</h2>
<blockquote>
<p>Prepare your styles for deployment.</p>
</blockquote>
<ul>
<li>Naming and scoping</li>
<li>Linting and formatting</li>
<li>Caching strategies</li>
<li>Organizing assets and folders</li>
</ul>


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