Computer programming is a field that offers exciting opportunities to young people and adults. Web development, in particular, is a developing field that's easy to get started in and offers great career opportunities.
Our core web development curriculum consists of two textbooks that take readers through the fundamentals of creating dynamic, professional web sites. These books are ideal for high school students or adults with no programming experience who are looking for a way to get started in computer programming.
The Core Curriculum
Applied XHTML and CSS covers the creation of web pages (XHTML) and how to format them (CSS). The exercises at the end of each chapter walk the reader through the process of creating their own website and getting it online.
JavaScript and DHTML with Applications introduces readers to the JavaScript scripting language. JavaScript lets developers take static web sites and turn them into dynamic ones. The book includes five full scale JavaScript applications, released under the General Public License (GPL), that readers can freely use and adapt in their own sites.Free Resources
The White Crane Education web site has two free programming references, one for HTML and one for JavaScript. Both references are fully indexed on our search page. Look for a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS) reference to be added by the end of the year.