HTML FundamentalsM0 · Foundation Blueprint
Module 0 · Foundation Blueprint
Lay the groundwork for Portfolio Pulse with semantic HTML essentials and a production mindset.
Module 0 · Foundation Blueprint
Module 0 sets the stage for everything you build later. Across ten focused lessons you will review HTML fundamentals, define the Portfolio Pulse narrative, and establish a clean project workspace ready for CSS and JavaScript layering.
What You Will Deliver
- A
portfolio-pulse/workspace with version control, naming conventions, and structure notes. - A base HTML document that already respects semantics, accessibility, and SEO hygiene.
- A copy and asset inventory so later modules can focus on implementation instead of discovery.
Lesson Map
- Welcome & Orientation — align on course expectations and the Portfolio Pulse vision.
- Project Brief — translate the portfolio goals into user stories and success metrics.
- Document Anatomy — revisit the
<html>,<head>, and<body>partnership. - Text Semantics — structure headings, paragraphs, and inline semantics for readability.
- Navigation Patterns — craft lists and anchor elements that scale to full navigation.
- Metadata Basics — configure SEO, social, and language metadata the right way.
- Accessibility First — adopt inclusive defaults before styling distractions arrive.
- Bootstrap Workspace — scaffold the project folder with reusable partials and notes.
- Implementation — assemble the production-ready base page for Portfolio Pulse.
- Validation — audit your work with professional tooling and capture next steps.
Keep an open notes file as you progress; the validation checklist asks you to capture assumptions, blocked items, and follow-up tasks that feed directly into Module 1.