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Sparknewlife Front-End Development
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Front-End Development

From HTML to production-ready interfaces

A structured 6-module program covering the full front-end stack — HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React — with real project work from week one.

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Front-end development learning environment
6 modules, 48 practical exercises,
and 3 graded projects
Student Tobias Wren
Student Nadia Ferris

What the program covers

Each module builds directly on the previous one. No topic is introduced without the prerequisite knowledge already in place.

01

Document structure and semantics

HTML5 elements, accessibility roles, and document hierarchy. Students write valid, screen-reader-friendly markup from day one.

02

CSS layout and visual design

Flexbox, CSS Grid, custom properties, and responsive breakpoints. Covers 4 common layout patterns used in production.

03

JavaScript fundamentals

Variables, functions, DOM manipulation, and event handling. Students build 2 interactive components without any framework.

04

Asynchronous patterns and APIs

Promises, async/await, and fetch. Students connect to a real public API and render live data in a custom interface.

05

React components and state

JSX, props, useState, useEffect. Covers component composition and the mental model shift from imperative to declarative UI.

06

Tooling, testing, and deployment

Vite, ESLint, basic unit tests with Vitest, and a CI/CD pipeline to deploy the final project to a live URL.

Portrait of Callum Vance
Callum Vance
Module 5 graduate

The async module was the first time fetch and promises actually clicked for me. The API exercise made it concrete — I built something real in about 90 minutes.

Portrait of Ingrid Solberg
Ingrid Solberg
Full program graduate

I finished with a deployed React app and a working CI pipeline. It took about 14 weeks studying 8 hours per week — less time than I expected.

Common questions about the program

None. Module 01 starts with the absolute basics of HTML. The only requirement is that you can install software on your computer and spend at least 8 hours per week on coursework.
At 8 hours per week the typical completion time is 12–16 weeks. Students who can dedicate 15+ hours finish closer to 8 weeks. There is no fixed deadline — you progress at your own pace.
All 3 graded projects are reviewed by a human instructor. You receive written feedback within 5 business days. Automated checks run first to catch obvious issues before the manual review.
VS Code, Git, GitHub, Node.js, Vite, and Vitest. All are free and cross-platform. Setup instructions are provided for Windows, macOS, and Linux in the first module.
Yes. Students who pass all 3 graded projects receive a Sparknewlife certificate of completion. It lists the specific technologies covered and can be shared as a PDF or via a verification link.