Frontend Development Specialization

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Frontend Development Specialization

Reach a Hireable Level as a Frontend Developer. From Your First Line of Code to Building Professional React Apps.

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7 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(101 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 months at 10 hours a week

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

7 course series

Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

4.6

(101 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

Flexible schedule

2 months at 10 hours a week

Earn a career credential

Share your expertise with employers

Overview

This specialization is perfect for beginners eager to launch a career in frontend development. You'll explore key technologies including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and UI design through interactive challenges and hands-on projects—giving you real-world experience and a portfolio to showcase your skills.

Applied Learning Project

You will build a range of projects, including several landing pages, games, a Chrome extension, a Mobile app, and more. The projects come with professional specs given in a Figma file, so you will learn to interpret design files as developers do in the real world.

Learn the basics of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Understand the fundamentals of UI Design.
Become a hireable React developer.

What’s included

Shareable certificate

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Taught in English

41 practice exercises

Advance your subject-matter expertise

Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
Earn a career certificate from Scrimba

Specialization - 7 course series

Learn HTML and CSS

Course 113 hours4.6 (108 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

How to code websites from scratch with HTML and CSS
How to build beautiful layouts using color palettes, fonts, images, and other styling techniques
How to use professional tools for code editing, collaboration, and deployment

Skills you'll gain

Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Application Deployment

Category: Web Development

Category: User Interface (UI) Design

Category: Responsive Web Design

Category: GitHub

Category: Web Design

Category: Interactive Design

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: HTML and CSS

Learn JavaScript

Course 215 hours4.7 (142 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

The basics of the JavaScript programming language, like variables, data types, functions, loops, conditionals, and more.
How to use JavaScript to build real-world web apps
How to use professional software development tools for coding, collaboration, and deployment

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Application Development

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Web Applications

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Category: Scripting Languages

Category: Data Structures

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Programming Principles

Category: Debugging

Category: Web Development

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Scripting

Learn Accessible Web Design

Course 32 hoursView course

What you'll learn

Accessible Web Development
WCAG Guidelines
Semantic HTML

Skills you'll gain

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: Javascript

Category: Web Design

Category: Usability

Category: Color Theory

Category: Information Architecture

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Typography

Async JavaScript

Course 41 hourView course

What you'll learn

callback functions
async/await
promises in JavaScript

Skills you'll gain

Category: Javascript

Category: Web Development Tools

Category: Node.JS

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Learn UI Design Fundamentals

Course 51 hour4.8 (16 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

The ability to create stunning user interfaces is a skill any frontend developer will benefit from, whether you're in a team, a consultant, or want to build your own projects. This course will teach you the seven fundamentals that underpin any beautiful and effective user interface. Through lectures and interactive exercises, you'll discover the skills you need in order to build UIs that both look amazing and feel great to use. You will build everything in the browser using HTML and CSS, and put your new skills to the test many times throughout the course!

Skills you'll gain

Category: Design Elements And Principles

Category: Color Theory

Category: Typography

Category: HTML and CSS

Category: Usability

Category: Web Design

Category: User Interface (UI) Design

Category: Graphic and Visual Design

Category: Design

Learn React

Course 617 hours4.7 (209 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Create interactive components using React’s state and props to manage data flow.
Utilize React to build a variety of real-world projects.
Apply accessibility best practices to ensure a user-friendly experience.

Skills you'll gain

Category: React.js

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: Development Environment

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: JavaScript Frameworks

Category: User Interface (UI) Design

Category: Application Programming Interface (API)

Category: Web Frameworks

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Web Development Tools

Learn Advanced React

Course 717 hours4.8 (31 ratings)View course

What you'll learn

Elevate your expertise with our Advanced React course. Building upon your foundational knowledge, this course delves into advanced React patterns, internal workings, and the implementation of complex applications using React Router.

Taught by industry veteran Bob Ziroll, who has successfully guided thousands of students towards rewarding careers in front-end development, this course equips you with in-depth React proficiency that stands out in the competitive job market. Why React? As the most sought-after front-end library globally, React not only offers abundant job opportunities but also enhances your overall JavaScript proficiency. Unlike other libraries, React fosters core JavaScript skills, empowering you to master the art of web development. Take your front-end development career to the next level with our Advanced React Development course.

Skills you'll gain

Category: React.js

Category: Data Management

Category: Performance Tuning

Category: Authentications

Category: Debugging

Category: Javascript

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: Real Time Data

Category: Software Design Patterns

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Authorization (Computing)

Category: UI Components

Category: Routing Protocols

Category: User Experience

Category: JavaScript Frameworks

Earn a career certificate

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Instructors

Per Harald Borgen

Scrimba

17 Courses50,197 learners

Gary Simon

Scrimba

6 Courses4,383 learners

Bob Ziroll

Scrimba

14 Courses40,187 learners

Fredrik Ridderfalk

Scrimba

1 Course1,042 learners

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Frequently asked questions

This self-paced course allows you to study at your own rhythm, giving you the freedom to complete as much or as little as you wish each week.

This specialization assumes no prior knowledge and is perfect for both beginners and those looking to improve their existing web development skills.

Beginners are advised to follow the recommended sequence for the specialization, while those with prior skills may skip forward to target the areas they wish to improve.

Frontend Development Specialization

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