Frontend Development
Our Frontend Web Development Course is designed to take you from beginner to job-ready software engineer in just 12 weeks. Taught live at our campus in Yaba, Lagos, this program equips you with the modern skills required by top engineering teams globally.
Through this comprehensive curriculum, you will master modern frontend technologies, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), React.js, Next.js, and Tailwind CSS, while building responsive web applications, managing global state, consuming REST APIs, and deploying production-ready projects. Whether you are starting a new career or upgrading your developer skill set, Univelcity delivers one of the most effective frontend courses in Nigeria, complete with expert mentorship and hands-on portfolio building.
Who it's for
Anyone ready to build real interfaces, not just follow tutorials.
- Beginners starting a career in software engineering.
- Designers and product people who want to build what they imagine.
- Developers who know some HTML/CSS/JS and want to go professional.
What you'll build
A complete, deployed web application you can show anywhere.
A fully responsive, production-grade frontend application, built with modern tools, connected to real data, and deployed live and documented as a portfolio case study.
Course Outline & Brochure Summary
- 01Week 1: Web Development Fundamentals & Semantic HTML5
Internet architecture, browser parsing, file paths, DOM tree, and structuring accessible web pages with HTML5 semantic elements.
- 02Week 2: CSS Styling, Box Model & Responsive Flexbox
CSS selectors, internal vs. external stylesheets, units, the Box Model, and building flexible layouts with CSS Flexbox.
- 03Week 3: Advanced CSS, Positioning & Grid Layouts
Complex positioning, CSS Grid systems, custom CSS transforms, transitions, and professional multi-device web layouts.
- 04Week 4: Modern CSS Frameworks & Responsive Design
Rapid UI prototyping using Bootstrap component libraries, grid systems, and utility-first styling with Tailwind CSS.
- 05Week 5: JavaScript Core Fundamentals & DOM Events
Data types, variables, conditional logic, loops, functions, array manipulation, and real-time DOM manipulation.
- 06Week 6: Asynchronous JavaScript, OOP & REST APIs
Object-oriented concepts, JSON, AJAX, handling HTTP requests, and fetching dynamic data using RESTful APIs.
- 07Week 7: Modern JavaScript (ES6+) & ES Modules
Arrow functions, destructuring, template literals, spread/rest operators, Promises, async/await, and JavaScript modules.
- 08Week 8: Mid-Program Project Week
Consolidating HTML, CSS, and pure JavaScript skills by building and presenting dynamic, interactive web projects.
- 09Week 9: React.js Architecture & Components
React JSX syntax, functional components, local state management with useState, synthetic events, and React DevTools.
- 10Week 10: Single Page Applications (SPAs) & Component Lifecycle
Nesting components, props passing, conditional rendering, list keys, form handling, and Virtual DOM mechanics.
- 11Week 11: Advanced React Routing & Global State Management
Multi-page client routing with React Router, programmatic navigation, HTTP client requests via Axios, and Redux state stores.
- 12Week 12: Next.js, Vercel Deployment & Capstone Showcase
server-side rendering (SSR), API routes, web performance optimization, Git/GitHub version control workflows, live hosting, and final capstone project evaluation.
Course Prerequisites
-
Prior Coding Experience: None required. This course is fully beginner-friendly and starts from programming fundamentals.
-
Computer Skills: Basic computer navigation and web browsing literacy are required.
-
Hardware Requirements: A laptop running Windows, macOS, or Linux with a minimum of 8GB RAM (16GB recommended) and at least 256GB SSD storage.
-
Schedule & Commitment: Ability to attend live classes twice weekly (Monday and Wednesdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM) and dedicate time to self-directed project work.
-
Mindset: An active problem-solving attitude and willingness to learn in an intensive cohort setting.