HTML Foundations: Beyond the Journey's End

    

    As the second quarter of the 2024–2025 academic year draws to a close, I've had the chance to delve into the world of HTML coding and have learned a lot in the process. As I learned how to use HTML tags and attributes to create and structure web pages, this quarter has been a period of learning, development, and acquiring challenges.

    This quarter, I developed a better understanding of HTML's functionality and how it influences a website's structure.  I gained knowledge about the functions of stand-alone and container tags as well as the significance of these tags and their attributes, including how to work with tables to arrange data and how to create links using the <a>  tag and the href attribute. In order to manipulate text and produce visually pleasing pages, I also learned how to add style in elements like fonts, colors, and sizes using tags like <font>, <b> , <i>, etc. Working with backgrounds, frames, images, and many more was an especially exciting experience because it imparted the websites I made with more dynamic elements. Throughout all of this, I used Notepad as my HTML editor, which gave me a hands-on approach to understanding the basic structure of HTML files.

  

 I ran into certain challenges while I was learning HTML coding, especially with slow computers. Performance problems occasionally made it difficult for me to work effectively, delaying tasks or HTML file testing. Overall progress was slowed down as a result, particularly when adjusting or viewing the results in a browser.

    In order to overcome these challenges, I developed my patience and organizational skills. To prevent feeling overwhelmed, I focused on managing my time wisely by prioritizing tasks and setting achievable goals for each period given per day. I also ensured that I maintained a steady pace, balancing my time between coding and reviewing my work to stay efficient. I also discovered that testing small code segments rather than large ones and saving my work as soon as I can, often prevented frustration and made it simpler to spot problems as they appeared, giving me more time to edit the errors I may have missed.

    I want to continue building on the foundation I laid this quarter. I want to get faster and more proficient at coding by practicing frequently and learning HTML syntax. In order to make my websites both useful and aesthetically pleasing, I also plan to experiment with various layouts and design approaches if time will permit. While slow computers were a challenge this quarter, I now know how to adapt and manage my time better, and moving forward, I will continue to apply these lessons to overcome any obstacles that come my way. 

    To conclude, this quarter has taught me various valuable learning experiences. Despite the challenges, I’ve gained a thorough understanding of HTML and the tools needed to create functional, engaging web pages. I’m excited to continue learning and improving my skills in the coming quarters. 

Two Quarters Down!