Software curriculum

Study Material for Software Development and WordPress Training

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Week 1: Introduction to Software Development & Web Development

Day 1: Software Development Basics

1. What is Software Development?

   • Definition and importance of software development.

   • Real-life applications and career opportunities.

2. How Software Development Works

   • Software development lifecycle (SDLC).

   • Development methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, etc.).

3. Software Needed for Development

   • Text editors (VS Code, Sublime, Notepad++).

   • Web browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Edge).

   • Development tools (Git, XAMPP, Node.js).

4. Introduction to Websites Using Coding

   • Static vs. dynamic websites.

   • Introduction to frontend and backend development.

5. Creating and Editing an HTML Page

   • Structure of an HTML document.

   • Opening and saving HTML files.

6. HTML Tags and Elements

   • Basic HTML tags (headings, paragraphs, lists, links).

   • Difference between tags and elements.

7. HTML Tags and Functionality

   • Understanding attributes and their uses.

Day 2: Lists in HTML

1. Anchor Link

   • How to create hyperlinks using the <a> tag.

2. Ordered and Unordered Lists

   • Creating lists using <ol> and <ul>.

   • Nested lists.

Day 3: Tables in HTML

1. What is a Table?

   • Purpose of tables in web development.

2. Table Structure

   • Using <table>, <tr>, <th>, <td>.

3. Using Tables in Webpages

   • Styling tables with CSS.

Projects:

• Project 1: Create a simple webpage using HTML.

• Project 2: Create two web pages and link them together.

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Week 2: Advanced HTML & CSS

Day 1: Advanced Tables

1. Designing Tables

   • Adding borders, padding, and spacing.

2. Table Layouts

   • Merging cells using rowspan and colspan.

Day 2: Forms in HTML

1. What is a Form?

   • Purpose and importance.

2. Using Forms

   • Creating input fields (text, password, radio, checkbox, etc.).

3. Advanced Forms

   • Form validation and submission.

Day 3: CSS Basics

1. Introduction to CSS

   • Purpose of CSS in web development.

2. Types of CSS

   • Inline, Internal, External.

3. Selectors and External CSS

   • ID, class, element selectors.

Projects:

• Project 1: Design a simple layout using HTML & CSS.

• Project 2: Create a form using table layout.

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Week 3: Styling with CSS & Advanced Attributes

Day 1: Attributes in CSS

1. Typesetting & Colors

   • Fonts, text styles, colors.

2. Backgrounds

   • Background color and images.

Day 2: Border, Margin, and Padding

• Difference between these properties and how to use them.

Day 3: CSS for Forms

• Styling form elements using class and ID selectors.

Projects:

• Project 1: Design a letterhead using CSS.

• Project 2: Create a webpage with a navigation bar.

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Week 4: JavaScript Basics

Day 1: Introduction to JavaScript

• Variables, functions, and how JavaScript interacts with HTML.

Day 2: Conditional Statements & Loops

• if, for, while, and do...while loops.

Day 3: Arrays in JavaScript

• Creating, accessing, modifying, and merging arrays.

Projects:

• Project 1: Design a calculator layout using HTML and CSS.

• Project 2: Create a simple registration and login form.

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Week 5: JavaScript Objects & Events

Day 1: JavaScript Objects

• Understanding objects and using built-in JavaScript objects (Date, Math, etc.).

Day 2: DOM Manipulation & Events

• Document Object Model (DOM), handling user interactions.

Projects:

• Project 1: Build a stopwatch with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

• Project 2: Build a student grading system.

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Week 6: Introduction to WordPress

Day 1: WordPress Basics

1. What is WordPress?

   • Difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.

2. WordPress Dashboard and Plugins

   • Navigating the dashboard and installing themes.

Day 2: Domains and Hosting

• Understanding domains and how to purchase one.

• Introduction to web hosting.

Day 3: Hosting a Website

• How to set up and host a WordPress website.

Projects:

• Project 1: Create and host your first website.

• Project 2: Build an E-Commerce website with WordPress.

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Week 7: Python Basics

Day 1: Introduction to Python

• Installing Python, understanding syntax, and basic programming concepts.

Day 2: Variables and Data Types

• Working with variables, operators, and Python keywords.

Day 3: Data Types in Python

• Strings, tuples, lists, and dictionaries.

Projects:

• Print 10 students’ biodata using Python.

• Sum five numbers using Python.

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Week 8-9: Django Web Development

Day 1: Introduction to Django

• Installing Django and setting up a project.

Day 2: Creating a Django App

• Working with virtual environments and settings.

Projects:

• Create a to-do list app using Django.

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Week 10: Final Projects

1. Project 1: Build a personal portfolio website.

2. Project 2: Develop a blog or e-commerce site using WordPress.

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