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Frontend Web Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.

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About this course

From zero to deploying a real React app. Strong fundamentals, no framework cargo-culting.

You know how you open your Chrome or Safari, type skillnaija.com and boom, the website appears? It looks simple, but plenty kine things dey happen behind the scenes. Think of your browser as your personal assistant. When you type that address, you're telling it, "Oga browser, abeg find me this Skillnaija website." That browser then goes on a serious mission to fetch that page for you.

What you'll learn

Course syllabus — 6 lessons

  1. How the web actually works12 min
  2. HTML the document, not the soup14 min
  3. CSS that survives Friday afternoon22 min
  4. JavaScript fundamentals28 min
  5. Your first React component20 min
  6. Project: ship a portfolio90 min

Your project

My Skillnaija Frontend Portfolio

A live URL to your deployed, responsive portfolio website.

Certificates on Skillnaija are earned, not issued for attendance: you submit this project, it is graded against a rubric, and passing issues a certificate anyone can verify.

Frequently asked questions

Is Frontend Web Development free?

Yes. Frontend Web Development is completely free on Skillnaija. You need a free account to open the lessons, and there is no charge for the course, the project, or the certificate.

How long does Frontend Web Development take to complete?

10 weeks · ~7 hrs/week. There are 6 lessons, about 3 hours of material in total. You learn at your own pace and your progress is saved.

Do I need any experience to start Frontend Web Development?

Beginner-friendly. You can start from scratch — no prior experience is assumed.

What will I learn in Frontend Web Development?

You will build practical skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, Deploy to the web. Every lesson is written for a Nigerian context, with examples drawn from how the work is actually done and paid for here.

Do I get a certificate for Frontend Web Development?

Yes, but it has to be earned. You complete the course project — My Skillnaija Frontend Portfolio and submit it for grading. Passing the project issues a verifiable certificate; finishing the lessons alone does not.

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