Top Questions About Web Development Courses Answered in 2026

Before joining, can you:
[ ] Install software (VS Code, a browser, Git)
[ ] Create and organise folders and files
[ ] Type comfortably and search the web for errors
[ ] Give 1-2 hours most days for 4-6 months
[ ] Stay patient when code does not work first time
If most are ticked, you are ready to start.

<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
  <meta charset="UTF-8">
  <title>My first page</title>
</head>
<body>
  <h1>Hello, I am learning web development</h1>
  <button onclick="document.body.style.background='#e4f1f1'">
    Change colour
  </button>
</body>
</html>

// A good mid-course exercise: fetch data and show it
async function showUsers() {
  try {
    const res = await fetch("https://jsonplaceholder.typicode.com/users");
    if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
    const users = await res.json();
    const list = document.getElementById("users");
    list.innerHTML = users.map((u) => `<li>${u.name} — ${u.email}</li>`).join("");
  } catch (err) {
    console.error("Could not load users:", err);
  }
}
showUsers();

git checkout -b feature/contact-form
# ... write code ...
git add .
git commit -m "Add contact form with validation"
git push -u origin feature/contact-form
# open a pull request and ask your mentor to review

Portfolio target by the end of a course
1. Responsive landing page        (HTML, CSS)
2. Interactive app                (JavaScript, fetch API)
3. REST API with database         (Python/Node, SQL)
4. Full stack app                 (frontend + backend + DB,
                                   deployed, with login)
Each with: live link, GitHub repo, README, screenshots

# Task Manager (Full Stack)
Live demo: https://your-app.example.com
Stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python (Flask), PostgreSQL
Features: sign up, log in, create/edit/delete tasks
What I learned: authentication, REST APIs, SQL joins
How to run locally: ...
Next improvements: due-date reminders, tests

Score each course 1-5
                         Course A  Course B  Course C
Syllabus depth (JS, backend, DB)  __      __        __
Projects per module               __      __        __
Code reviews / mentor feedback    __      __        __
Deployment covered                __      __        __
Demo class quality                __      __        __
Batch timing fit                  __      __        __
Job-search support                __      __        __
Total                             __      __        __

Ask every course provider:
1. Can I see the full module-wise syllabus?
2. Which backend and database will I use?
3. How many projects will I build, and are they deployed?
4. Who reviews my code, and how often?
5. What happens if I miss classes?
6. What does placement support include, exactly?
7. Can I attend a demo class first?

Course chosen:
Main reasons (3):
Concerns and how I will handle them:
Start date:
My weekly study hours: