Mobile and Desktop Web Developer / Responsive Web Design

Expand your career possibilities by learning Web Development in this online program. Build dynamic websites, and play a key role in increasing client-interaction for any company or business. Create your own websites and work with clients, or improve existing websites to increase their functionality and make them more complex or user-friendly.

Knowing both desktop and mobile development technologies will increase your job possibilities exponentially, especially with the increasing use of Smartphones and mobile devices.

Learn the latest in-demand technologies for developing websites for both mobile and desktop devices, and gain versatility as a professional web developer.

In this program, develop the following competencies in web development:

• Master basic HTML, the core technology behind almost all websites
• Learn CSS for designing pages
• Discover how to make your pages more dynamic with JavaScript
• Practice the fundamentals of PHP and SQL to create database-driven websites
• Study XML and Ajax to create websites that send and retrieve data efficiently
• Explore HTML5, the newest version of HTML
• Learn to write high-performing jQuery applications
• Develop and understanding of jQuery Mobile's capabilities, supported devices, and support for accessibility
• Learn to develop websites for both mobile and desktop devices

The Mobile and Desktop Web Developer program teaches you to build dynamic database-driven websites for desktop and mobile devices using the most current technologies. You will gain intensive web development knowledge to enter an exciting and rewarding career in a growing technical field.

You will master basic HTML (the core technology behind traditional websites), learn CSS for designing pages, and discover how to make your pages more dynamic with JavaScript. In addition, you will learn the fundamentals of PHP, SQL, XML, Ajax, HTML5, putting you on the cutting edge of web development.  You will then explore mobile-specific components of web development such as jQuery and mobile web design.

This program includes a project where you will build a website from the ground up, and a final exam will test your knowledge about the technologies you learned.  Once you successfully complete this program, you will be prepared to enter a job market where Web Developers are in high demand and earn rewarding salaries.

Upon registering, you will receive twelve (12) months to complete this program.

Introduction to HTML

1.            A Quick Overview of Web Development  

2.            Introduction to HTML  

3.            Paragraphs, Headings and Text  

4.            HTML Links  

5.            HTML Images  

6.            HTML Lists  

7.            HTML Tables  

8.            HTML Forms  

Introduction to CSS

1.            Crash Course in CSS  

2.            CSS Fonts  

3.            CSS Text  

4.            Backgrounds and Colors  

5.            CSS and Links  

6.            Borders, Margins and Padding  

7.            Styling Tables with CSS  

8.            Transforms and Transitions  

Advanced CSS

1.            Positioning and Visibility  

2.            Advanced CSS Page Layout  

3.            Media Queries  

4.            CSS Shorthand Properties  

5.            CSS Lists as Hierarchical Navigation  

6.            CSS Background Tricks  

7.            Laying out and Styling Forms with CSS  

8.            CSS Best Practices  

9.            Browser-compatibility Issues

Introduction to JavaScript

1.            JavaScript Basics  

2.            Variables, Arrays and Operators  

3.            JavaScript Functions  

4.            Event Handlers  

5.            Built-In JavaScript Objects  

6.            Conditionals and Loops  

7.            JavaScript Form Validation  

8.            The HTML Document Object Model  

9.            CSS Object Model  

10.          Images, Windows and Timers  

11.          Debugging and Testing with Chrome  

Advanced JavaScript

1.            Scope  

2.            Advanced Objects  

3.            Advanced Functions  

4.            Advanced Arrays  

5.            XHR  

6.            JSON  

7.            Errors and Exceptions  

8.            Regular Expressions  

Advanced HTML

1.            Laying out a Page with HTML5  

2.            HTML5 - How We Got Here  

3.            Sections and Articles  

4.            HTML5 Audio and Video  

5.            HTML5 Forms  

6.            HTML5 Web Storage  

7.            HTML5 Canvas  

8.            Integrated APIs  

Responsive Web Design Training

1.            Designing for Mobile  

2.            Flexible Grids  

3.            Flexible Images and Other Media  

4.            The Viewport and Media Queries  

5.            HTML5: Mobile Specific Forms  

6.            GeoLocation API  

7.            Home Screen Icons  

8.            Accelerometer  

9.            Video  

10.          jQuery Mobile  

11.          Mobile Menus  

12.          The Bootstrap Framework  

jQuery Fundamentals Training

1.            jQuery Intro  

2.            JavaScript Basics  

3.            jQuery Basic Concepts  

4.            jQuery Core  

5.            Events and Event Handlers  

6.            Effects  

7.            Ajax  

8.            Plugins  

9.            Best Practices  

10.          Custom Events  

11.          jQuery Mobile jQuery UI  

Ed2go Mobile Web Developer Final Exam

Hardware Requirements:

• This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac, however all the presentations are done using a PC. If you have questions as to how to do an exercise on your Mac, you will be able to ask your instructor.

Software Requirements:

• PC: Windows 10 or later.
• Mac: OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later.
• Browser: The latest version of Chrome (preferred), Microsoft Edge, Safari, or Firefox browsers.
• MAMP or XAMPP
• Any text or HTML editor. Suggested editors for each platform are:
  • Windows Crimson Editor (free) Adobe Dreamweaver Notepad (included in Windows) or Textpad Mac OS X Adobe Dreamweaver TextMate, TextEdit (included in Mac OS X) or TextWrangler
• You will need one of the following databases:
  • Microsoft Access
  • Microsoft SQL
  • Server Express
  • MySQL Oracle
• Adobe Flash Player. Click here to download the Flash Player.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click here to download the Acrobat Reader.
• Other: Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.
• Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.

There are no prerequisites but students are expected to be reasonably comfortable with computers and have an interest in programming and technology.

1. Can I register for programs if I am an international student?

Yes, because ed2go programs are online you never have to actually travel to the school. Most schools offer telephone or online registration. 

2. How long does it take to complete a program?

All of our programs are self-paced and open enrollment. Upon registering, you will receive twelve (12) months to complete this program

3. Do I have to buy additional materials?

No

4. Can I get financial assistance?

ed2go courses are non-credit courses, so they do not qualify for federal aid. In some states, vocational rehab or workforce development boards will pay for qualified students to take our courses. 

5. What happens when I complete the program?

Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate of completion.

6. Am I guaranteed a job?

ed2go programs will provide you with the skills you need to obtain an entry-level position in most cases. We don't provide direct job placement services, but our facilitators and career counselors will help you build your resume and are available to give advice on finding your first job. Facilitators will also be available to use as a professional reference upon completion of the program. Potential students should always do research on the job market in their area before registering.

7. Who will be my instructor?

Each student is paired up with a facilitator for one-on-one interaction. The facilitator will be available (via e-mail) to answer any questions you may have and to provide feedback on your performance. All of our facilitators are successful working professionals in the fields in which they teach.

8. What software or hardware do I need in order to take online programs and what are the system requirements?

In order to take our online programs, you must have access to a computer and the Internet. You can access the program contents from any Web-enabled computer. You don't have to use the same computer to log-in to the program every time. We recommend that you have a word-processing program (Microsoft Word is best) and the latest version of Internet Explorer.

9. Can I use a Mac?

Yes

10. How can I get more information about the program?

If you have questions that are not answered on our website, please feel free to contact us via LIVE chat (click the button toward the top of the page). If you are visiting us during non-business hours, please feel free to send us a question using the "Contact Us" form to the right. You may also call us at 1-855-520-68061-855-520-6806 FREE. We will answer your questions promptly.

11. When can I start the program?

Our programs are all open enrollment. You can register and start the program as soon as you are ready. 

Please note: Once the program curriculum is accessed online or through submission of a material shipment confirmation, refunds cannot be issued.

12. How do you do the applied labs if you don’t have equipment?

The majority of labs can be done using the online lab system. A link to schedule the lab is included with the course for each lab that can be done online.