HTML5 Advanced Techniques

Course Description

Welcome to "HTML5 Advanced Techniques," an exciting and comprehensive course designed to take your HTML5 skills to the next level. This advanced-level course is the perfect follow-up to "HTML5 Coding Essentials and Good Practices," offering a deep dive into powerful web features that will elevate your content creation and app development abilities.

In this course, you'll explore cutting-edge HTML5-based APIs and advanced features, including Web Components, advanced multimedia techniques, and audio for music and games. Our hands-on approach ensures that you'll learn by doing, engaging with interactive examples and exciting development projects. One of the highlights of this course is the opportunity to create your own HTML5 game, providing a fun and practical application of your newly acquired skills.

What Students Will Learn

• Advanced multimedia features using Track and WebAudio APIs
• HTML5 game development techniques
• Additional APIs, including Web Workers and Service Workers
• Data persistence techniques using IndexedDB, File System API, and drag and drop functionality
• Web Components for creating reusable custom elements
• Advanced audio and video player features
• Time-based and sprite-based animation for game development
• File handling and manipulation using File API and Ajax/XHR2 requests
• Client-side data storage and management
• Device orientation and motion detection capabilities

Pre-requisites

While this is an advanced course, we recommend that students have completed the following W3Cx courses that are part of the Front-End Web Developer (FEWD) program:

• HTML5 & CSS Fundamentals
• CSS Basics
• HTML5 Coding Essentials and Good Practices
• JavaScript Introduction

Course Coverage

• Advanced HTML5 Multimedia
• Game Programming with HTML5
• HTML5 File Upload and Download
• Web Components
• Web Workers
• Device Orientation and Motion APIs
• IndexedDB and client-side persistence
• Drag and drop functionality
• Time-based and sprite-based animation
• Advanced audio and video manipulation

Who This Course Is For

This course is ideal for web developers, programmers, and digital content creators who want to push the boundaries of what's possible with HTML5. It's perfect for those who have a solid understanding of HTML5 basics and are ready to explore more advanced concepts and techniques. Whether you're looking to enhance your professional skills, create cutting-edge web applications, or dive into game development, this course will provide you with the knowledge and hands-on experience you need.

Real-World Applications

• Develop interactive and engaging web applications with advanced multimedia features
• Create browser-based games using HTML5
• Implement efficient file handling and data management systems for web projects
• Design responsive and adaptive user interfaces using Web Components
• Optimize web application performance using Web Workers
• Build offline-capable web applications with Service Workers
• Create immersive audio experiences for websites and web-based games
• Develop mobile-friendly applications utilizing device orientation and motion capabilities
• Implement robust client-side data storage solutions for web applications
• Enhance user experience with advanced drag and drop functionalities

Syllabus

Week 1: Advanced HTML5 Multimedia

• The Timed Text Track API
• Advanced features for audio and video players
• Creating tracks on the fly, syncing HTML content with a video
• The Web Audio API

Week 2: Game Programming with HTML5

• Basic concepts of HTML5 game development
• A simple game framework
• Time-based animation
• Animating multiple objects, collision detection
• Sprite-based animation
• Game states

Week 3: HTML5 File Upload and Download

• File API and Ajax / XHR2 requests
• Drag and drop: basics
• Drag and drop: working with files
• Forms and files
• IndexedDB
• Conclusion on client-side persistence

Week 4: HTML5 Multimedia

• Web Components
• Web Workers
• The Orientation and Device Motion APIs

By the end of this course, you'll have a robust set of advanced HTML5 skills that will set you apart in the web development world and open up exciting new possibilities for your projects and career.