A friendly web development tutorial for complete beginners
The graphics are nice, but I think you can polish the writing.<p>1. It took me probably 30 seconds to understand that the text blocks on the start page are summaries of what's in every chapter. Try to read this without knowing that this website is an online book:<p>> <i>The purpose of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, the difference between frameworks and languages, and finding your way around a basic website project with Atom.</i><p>This doesn't make any sense if you don't know that it describes a chapter in a book.<p>2. Simplify sentences. Cut adjectives. Shorten. It reads academic. Examples:<p>> <i>Our goal is to make it as easy as possible for complete beginners to become professional web developers, so if you’ve never written a line of HTML or CSS, but you’re contemplating a career shift, grab a cup of coffee, take a seat, and let’s get to work.</i><p>This is a single sentence. It's hard to understand. Your readers aren't all native Americans. This could be turned into:<p>-> This guide helps you to become a professional web developer, even if you've never written a single line of HTML or CSS.<p>> <i>They’re very closely related, but they’re also designed for very specific tasks. Understanding how they interact will go a long way towards becoming a web developer.</i><p>Ctrl + F "very": Too often.<p>A good editor might reduce the text by 25-50%. My secret tip is the Material Design Writing guide [1]. It shows how to write for apps. With apps, the user needs to get a task done as fast and efficient as possible. Write that way.<p>[1] <a href="https://material.io/guidelines/style/writing.html" rel="nofollow">https://material.io/guidelines/style/writing.html</a>