freeCodeCamp
HTML & CSS
Beginner
Certificate
Interactive

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Responsive Web Design

300 hours 4.7(41,200 reviews)Free

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Rating 4.7
Hours
300
Cost
Free

Certificate available on completion.

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freeCodeCamp's Responsive Web Design certification teaches HTML, CSS, flexbox, CSS Grid, and responsive design through 20 hands-on projects you build in the browser. You earn a free verified certificate by completing five required projects. This course is completely free with no paywall or subscription needed. The strength is that you build real webpages (a cat photo app, a registration form, a product landing page) rather than toy exercises, so you get portfolio pieces right away. The main limitation: there are no videos, only written lessons and projects. If you learn better from watching someone code, pair this with a video course like Scrimba's JavaScript as your next step.

Over 2 million learners have earned the free Responsive Web Design certificate on freeCodeCamp (source: freecodecamp.org/learn).

About This Course

freeCodeCamp's foundational web design curriculum. Learn HTML, CSS, flexbox, grid, and responsive design by building 20 projects. Free certificate included.

Course Details

Platform
freeCodeCamp
Language
HTML & CSS
Duration
300h
Certificate
Yes, included
Cost
Free
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is freeCodeCamp's Responsive Web Design really free?

Yes. The lessons, projects, and certificate are all completely free. freeCodeCamp is a nonprofit with no paid tier for this course.

What projects do you build?

You build a cat photo app, survey form, product landing page, portfolio page, and tribute page. These are actual webpages you can show employers.

Does it teach mobile design?

Yes. The entire course focuses on responsive design: you learn flexbox and CSS Grid, which are the modern tools for building sites that look good on phones, tablets, and desktop.

Is a certificate enough to get a job?

The certificate proves you can write HTML and CSS, but employers care more about the projects you built. Use this as a foundation, then build 2-3 more projects on your own to strengthen your portfolio.

What should I learn after this?

JavaScript to add interactivity to your webpages. freeCodeCamp's free JavaScript course is a natural next step, or try Scrimba's free interactive JavaScript course if you prefer learning by doing.

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