Getting Started with Web Dev in 2025

Master HTML, CSS, and JavaScript fundamentals with hands-on examples and interactive learning.

Begin Your Journey

Web Development Fundamentals

Web development in 2025 starts with three core technologies: HTML for structure, CSS for design, and JavaScript for interactivity. This guide walks you through the basics with modern tools and workflows.

Why Start Here?

  • 100% Free and Open Source Tools
  • Interactive Code Sandboxes
  • Real-World Project Examples
  • Progressive Complexity Path

Step-by-Step Learning

  1. Create your first HTML structure with semantic tags
  2. Style elements using modern CSS Grid and Flexbox
  3. Add interactivity with vanilla JavaScript
  4. Optimize for responsive design and accessibility

Example: Your First Web Page


<!DOCTYPE html>
<html lang="en">
<head>
    <meta charset="UTF-8">
    <title>Hello World!</title>
    <style>
        body { font-family: system-ui; padding: 2rem; }
        h1 { color: #3b82f6; }
    </style>
</head>
<body>
    <h1>👋 Welcome to Web Dev 2025</h1>
    <p>This is your first interactive website!</p>
    <button onclick="alert('You clicked me!')">Click Me</button>
</body>
</html>

How to Run This Example:

1. Copy the code to a file named index.html
2. Open the file in your favorite browser (Chrome, Firefox, etc.)
3. Click the button to see JavaScript in action!

Set Up Your Development Environment

Text Editor Recommendations

  • Visual Studio Code
  • WebStorm from JetBrains
  • Brackets by Adobe

Recommended Browsers

Chrome

Firefox

Ready to Level Up?

After mastering the basics, explore Advanced Web Patterns and WebAssembly performance optimization in our next tutorials.

Next: Advanced Web Patterns →