freeCodeCamp and other free foundations (optional depth)

This course teaches AI-assisted static sites, not a full web-dev degree. To deepen reading skills, many learners use freeCodeCamp or peers like MDN Learning Area — optional, self-paced, not a hurdle.

Completing certifications here is not required to pass this course or the capstone.

What to open first

If your gap is…	Start with…
Cannot read AI HTML	Responsive Web Design — markup modules
CSS confuses you	Basic CSS before Grid mastery
Light interactivity later	JavaScript track (not required for capstone)

Healthy AI pattern: try 10 minutes yourself → ask for a hint, not the full answer → type the fix so your fingers learn.

Do this — 30-minute trial (today or this week)

1. Open freeCodeCamp or one alternative you will actually use.
2. Pick one section for your next study block.
3. Write a one-sentence goal (specific — not “learn everything”).

After 30 minutes, three lines:

• What I did: ___
• What clicked: ___
• Next time I will: ___

Honesty check (two sentences): Why might you still use AI after 100 hours of tutorials? (Speed is legitimate — verification stays yours.)

Why fundamentals and AI work together

Studying basics while using AI is strategy, not contradiction. You decide where human attention goes: prompts, structure, review. Literacy helps you steer output instead of being steered by it.

If freeCodeCamp is not your taste

Switch resources without guilt. What matters is steady contact with HTML/CSS until reading feels less scary — paper cheat sheets and offline MDN count.

Check

• You wrote a dated 30-minute goal
• You know this is optional depth, not a gate

What's next

Next up: Module 05 check-in