A Short Introduction to HTML/CSS
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) and CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) are the foundational languages of the web. HTML defines the structure and content of a page (think of it as the “skeleton” of your website), while CSS is used to control the layout, colors, and overall visual presentation (the “skin and clothes” of your skeleton).
To give another example, HTML is what you read, and CSS makes it look good.
AI is ABSURDLY good at working with HTML/CSS. I'm guessing that since everything is relatively static and because there's a ton of training data, AI can very quickly spin up boilerplate for you to fill in. Still - there's no excuse for not knowing your basics.
Below are a few recommended resources to quickly get you up to speed. Remember - this is the fundemental backbone of ALL websites. Understand it.
- MDN’s HTML basics – (My fave) Beginner-friendly, giving you a clear overview of how to structure your pages properly. Just follow the steps and take notes.
- W3Schools HTML and CSS Tutorials – Quick, concise, and easy to follow, plus they include lots of interactive examples you can tweak. I reccomend spending some time on here if you're new.
Once you’re comfortable creating simple pages and applying basic styling, you’ll have a solid foundation to build your GOTTH stack projects.