Join James Williamson for an in-depth discussion in this video Choosing the right tools: Ray Villalobos, part of Introduction to Web Design and Development.
- Hey, everybody, so I'm here with Ray Villalobos.…Ray, did I do okay on that?…Yes, you did, yes, you did-- - Yay.…- Awesome.…- Sorry about that.…Ray is a fellow staff author and good friend of mine…and Ray is the guy that I always think about…when I read about a new JavaScript library…or some type of tool out there.…Rather than dig into it myself, I know all I have to do…is call Ray up and Ray will tell me all about it…'cause he's already played with it.…- That's right.…
- He's the guy-- - I'm a junkie…for that kind of stuff, I mean--…- Yeah. - I really spend a…lot of time learning new things.…- Yeah, absolutely and he's the first guy I think of.…So, Ray, when I was getting this course together and…I started thinking about these interviews,…you were a natural choice for me to ask about tools.…There's so many different tools out there…for people for assembling websites,…putting things together, automating tasks,…and each of them promises to just speed up your development…and be super easy to use and all you have to do is…
Author
James Williamson
Released
11/25/2014If you want to get up and running fast, check out the chapter on getting online, choosing a domain name and web host, and getting around the backend of a standard website. Need to stock your tool chest? Learn what you'll need to build a brand new site, from web design software and content management systems, to testing and prototyping tools and development frameworks. Finally, James outlines learning paths for where to go next, touching on subjects such as standards and accessibility, responsive design, and the three core web technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
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- What is web design?
- What is a web designer?
- Learning to code
- Choosing a web host
- Working with a CMS
- Exploring how websites are structured
- Choosing your framework or software
- Designing with standards and accessibility in mind
- Learning HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
Skill Level Beginner
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Introduction
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Welcome1m 10s
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Exercise files43s
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1. Exploring Web Design
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Exploring HTML9m 57s
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Exploring CSS6m 13s
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Exploring JavaScript12m 7s
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Learning to code2m 55s
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2. The Field of Web Design
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What is a web designer?4m 19s
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Is web design right for you?3m 23s
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3. Getting Started
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Getting online quickly4m 36s
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Choosing a web host6m 50s
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Registering domain names4m 45s
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Administering sites9m 27s
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How sites are structured7m 35s
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4. Exploring Tools
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Typical workstations5m 9s
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Choosing a code editor4m 43s
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Testing tools3m 57s
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Prototyping tools4m 57s
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Frameworks4m 17s
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JavaScript libraries4m 44s
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5. Learning Web Design
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What to learn first3m 38s
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Standards and accessibility5m 31s
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The importance of content3m 12s
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Designing for the screen3m 55s
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Learning HTML3m 58s
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Learning CSS3m 14s
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Learning JavaScript4m 18s
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Conclusion
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Where to go from here2m 58s
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Additional resources6m 2s
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