This course provides a key introduction to web development languages and techniques. Course content will focus in HTML, CSS and JavaScript in the context of web development practices. Questions such as when should we use these languages, for what purpose and to what extent can these help us create engaging and stable websites will be covered. Also going beyond the web creation process and looking into the future, how can these languages help us manage our web pages and web sites in ... [More]

The future of web design and development is here, and the future is bright and flexible. Take an initial look at the new technologies coming into the world of web site development. HTML5 and CSS3 will form the bases of new web development processes and in combination with Media Queries will facilitate the design of responsive web solutions. Control how your content is projected in response to the device that is presenting it, whether is viewed on the desktop, a tablet or in a smart ... [More]

Do you want to extend your knowledge in using the Joomla! Platform? This is beyond the introduction of using Sections, Categories, Articles and Menus. We look deeper into some of the business extensions that could be integrated with Joomla! to extend its usability from both ends (as a website administrator and as a site user). Content Content Joomla! Templates – Based on a pre-designed design Template installation Template editing Simple edits – index.php Simple edits – CSS Adding a... [More]

JavaScript is the language for interactive presentation of content in your web pages. This 2 day course introduces JavaScript as part of the web developer’s tool set, including how to write JavaScript, programming principles, interactivity and implementing effects for your web pages. Participants will learn how to implement basic effect for elements of your page/s such as rollover images, controlling page style elements in an interactive manner; create on the fly responses based on ... [More]

This course introduces HTML as a web development language. Participants will learn how to create a number of web pages into a basic website and how to structure the HTML page. In addition to working with images and layout strategies. Suitable for any individual with a web development interest. Course Content Quick Outline to Web Page Creation, What to do, and When. HTML structure: explore the basic structure of the language and the HTML document. HTML basic syntax: Dos and don’ts of... [More]

Learn how to use CSS to design and control the style and look of web pages. Whether you develop and maintain web pages through CMS or standalone programs, you will benefit from this course by harnessing the power of CSS. Cascading style sheets have become the de-facto styling and design language for modern HTML documents (web pages). CSS is also used extensively as a layout tool to format pages that load quickly and are more widely supported by modern browsers. Create attractive and... [More]

This course delves deeper into topics introduced in Level 1 and explores a number of advanced topics. Discover ways to secure your entire website and protect information in your database. Learn how to design a database for optimum speed. Explore advanced programming techniques. Combine PHP with Flash, CSS and JavaScript to create some amazing web applications. Course Content Security Register globals Webpage encryption Creating a server certificate and key Working with SSL in your d... [More]

Learn how to create dynamic database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL – the fastest-growing scripting language in the world. The course includes demonstrations and hands-on exercises in class along with programming notes. Course Content Background and History of PHP Why PHP is so popular Incorporating PHP into HTML Using PHP to create HTML Escaping characters Comments Processing Form Data Displaying PHP variables as HTML Receiving variables from a form and displaying them in the ... [More]