How to Learn Web Design and Web Development

During the last couple of weeks, we have talked with a lot of people that want to get into web design and development. We are always glad to see people interested in learning web design. So we gathered around a series of resources and arranged them in the following categories: learning, inspiration, web resources and reading. As we think that this guide is a good first start, we will take each category and show you step by step why.

Learning

Free Code Camp

We’re an open source community of people who learn to code and help nonprofits.

When you need more specific items for your website or you want, for example, to know if a CSS property is working on all browsers have a look on:

W3 Schools HTML

Learning the basic elements that create a web page.

W3 Schools CSS

Learning how to style those different elements from the web page.

W3 Schools Javascript

Learning how to dynamically manipulate different elements from a web page.

W3 Schools Bootstrap

Learning how to use the most popular Framework For web, it also includes Responsive functionality.

Inspiration — “Good Designers Copy, Great Designers Steal”

Dribbble

Dribbble is a community of designers sharing screenshots of their work, process, and projects.

Site Inspire

siteInspire is a showcase of the finest web and interactive design.

Behance

The leading online platform to showcase & discover creative work.

Call to idea

Get quickly inspiration!

Httpster

Httpster is a showcase of damn hot website design.

Free resources [Free&paid]

Designmodo Market

Designmodo Market is a place of carefully selected products for web designers and developers.

Creative Tim

Fully coded design resources for web developers.

Baianat

Your open source hub that provides you with lovable products and great knowledge.

Dribbble Freebies

Show and tell for designers

Reading

Don’t Make Me Think

A common sense approach to Web usability.

Web Designer Depot

From Photoshop tutorials to WordPress plugins, WDD is the perfect showcase for Web savvy designers.

Smashing Magazine

Smashing Magazine is an online magazine for professional Web designers and developers