Plan, Design + Code Your First Website

This free course is go-at-your-own pace and has 4+ hours of video lessons that will teach you, from start to finish, how to get your very first website online. It's an introductory, crash course to learn a range of new creative, digital skills so that you can start making things online for fun or take your career to the next level.

We'll cover project management essentials and how to work with clients, how to wireframe and then design a visual brand and website using Figma, and finally, how to code your design from scratch using HTML, CSS and the SuperHi Editor (free access included).

The course project will be a client looking to get their portfolio online. You can also remix this course to get your own website (or a friend's) online too!

What you’ll learn

• How to work with a client and set up a project plan.
• How to design a brand using Figma — we'll cover fonts, colors and how to create a logo, even if you're not a designer.
• How to code your website from scratch — learn the basics of HTML and CSS using our intelligent code editor, the SuperHi Editor.
• How to plan and wireframe your design — we'll be creating a 3-page website including a contact form.
• How to convert your wireframe into a design using Figma.
• How to get your website online including a walkthrough on domains and hosting.

Requirements

A computer (Windows, Mac or Linux) with the latest version of Chrome installed and a broadband internet connection. You’ll also want to set up a Notion and Figma account (they're free and we'll walk you through setup in the course). That’s it!

Target Audience

This course is made for anyone who's curious about the world of technology, design and code and is interested in making things on the internet. No previous experience necessary!

You could be interested in taking the first steps to a digital freelance career, or looking to get creative and build your own website from scratch. From designers looking to dip their toes into code, to aspiring project managers wanting to work in creative fields — if you've been interested in making a career change and aren't sure which direction you want to take, we're here for you. Creativity and curiousity – that's all we ask of you!

This is an introductory course and you don't need any prior knowledge — just the desire to make something and learn new skills.