Module 1: Overview of HTML and CSS
This module provides an overview of HTML and CSS, and describes how to use Visual Studio 2012 to build a Web application.

Lessons

    Overview of HTML
    Overview of CSS
    Creating a Web Application by Using Visual Studio 2012

Lab : Exploring the Contoso Conference Application

    Walkthrough of the Contoso Conference Application
    Examining and Modifying the Contoso Conference Application

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe basic HTML elements and attributes.
    Explain the structure of CSS.
    Describe the tools available in Visual Studio 2012 for building Web applications.

Module 2: Creating and Styling HTML5 Pages
This module describes the new features of HTML5, and explains how to create and style HTML5 pages.

Lessons

    Creating an HTML5 Page
    Styling an HTML5 Page

Lab : Creating and Styling HTML5 Pages

    Creating HTML5 Pages
    Styling HTML5 Pages

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Create static pages using the new features available in HTML5.
    Use CSS3 to apply basic styling to the elements in an HTML5 page.

Module 3: Introduction to JavaScript
This module provides an introduction to the JavaScript language, and shows how to use JavaScript to add interactivity to HTML5 pages.

Lessons

    Overview of JavaScript Syntax
    Programming the HTML DOM with JavaScript
    Introduction to jQuery

Lab : Displaying Data and Handling Events by Using JavaScript

    Displaying Data Programmatically
    Handling Events

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Explain the syntax of JavaScript and describe how to use JavaScript with HTML5.
    Write JavaScript code that manipulates the HTML DOM and handles events.
    Describe how to use jQuery to simplify code that uses many common JavaScript APIs.

Module 4: Creating Forms to Collect Data and Validate User Input
This module describes the new input types available with HTML5, and explains how to create forms to collect and validate user input by using the new HTML5 attributes and JavaScript code.

Lessons

    Overview of Forms and Input Types
    Validating User Input by Using HTML5 Attributes
    Validating User Input by Using JavaScript

Lab : Creating a Form and Validating User Input

    Creating a Form and Validating User Input by Using HTML5 Attributes
    Validating User Input by Using JavaScript

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Create forms that use the new HTML5 input types.
    Validate user input and provide feedback by using the new HTML5 attributes.
    Write JavaScript code to validate user input and provide feedback in cases where it is not suitable to use HTML5 attributes

Module 5: Communicating with a Remote Data Source
This module describes how to send and receive data to and from a remote data source by using an XMLHTTPRequest object and by performing jQuery AJAX operations.

Lessons

    Sending and Receiving Data by Using XMLHTTPRequest
    Sending and Receiving Data by Using jQuery AJAX operations

Lab : Communicating with a Remote Data Source

    Retrieving Data
    Serializing and Transmitting Data
    Refactoring the Code by Using jQuery ajax method

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Serialize, deserialize, send, and receive data by using XMLHTTPRequest objects.
    Simplify code that serializes, deserializes, sends, and receives data by using the jQuery ajax method.

Module 6: Styling HTML5 by Using CSS3
This module describes how to style HTML5 pages and elements by using the new features available in CSS3.

Lessons

    Styling Text
    Styling Block Elements
    CSS3 Selectors
    Enhancing Graphical Effects by Using CSS3

Lab : Styling Text and Block Elements using CSS3

    Styling the Navigation Bar
    Styling the Page Header
    Styling the About Page

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Style text elements on an HTML5 page by using CSS3.
    Apply styling to block elements by using CSS3.
    Use CSS3 selectors to specify the elements to be styled in a Web application.
    Implement graphical effects and transformations by using the new CSS3 properties.

Module 7: Creating Objects and Methods by Using JavaScript
This module explains how to write well-structured and easily-maintainable JavaScript code, and how to apply object-oriented principles to JavaScript code in a Web application.

Lessons

    Writing Well-Structured JavaScript
    Creating Custom Objects
    Extending Objects

Lab : Refining Code for Maintainability and Extensibility

    Inheriting From Objects
    Refactoring Code to Use Objects

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the benefits of structuring JavaScript code carefully to aid maintainability and extensibility.
    Explain best practices for creating custom objects in JavaScript.
    Describe how to extend custom and native objects to add functionality.

Module 8: Creating Interactive Pages using HTML5 APIs
This module describes how to use some common HTML5 APIs to add interactive features to a Web application. This module also explains how to debug and profile a Web application.

Lessons

    Interacting with Files
    Incorporating Multimedia
    Reacting to Browser Location and Context
    Debugging and Profiling a Web Application

Lab : Creating Interactive Pages by Using HTML5 APIs

    Incorporating Video
    Incorporating Images
    Using the Geolocation API

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Use the Drag and Drop, and the File APIs to interact with files in a Web application.
    Incorporate audio and video into a Web application.
    Detect the location of the user running a Web application by using the Geolocation API.
    Explain how to debug and profile a Web application by using the Web Timing API and the Internet Explorer Developer Tools.

Module 9: Adding Offline Support to Web Applications
This module describes how to add offline support to a Web application, to enable the application to continue functioning in a user's browser even if the browser is disconnected from the network.

Lessons

    Reading and Writing Data Locally
    Adding Offline Support by Using the Application Cache

Lab : Adding Offline Support to a Web Application

    Implementing the Application Cache
    Implementing Local Storage

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Save and retrieve data locally on the user's computer by using the Local Storage API.
    Provide offline support for a Web application by using the Application Cache API.

Module 10: Implementing an Adaptive User Interface
This module describes how to create HTML5 pages that can dynamically detect and adapt to different devices and form factors.

Lessons

    Supporting Multiple Form Factors
    Creating an Adaptive User Interface

Lab : Implementing an Adaptive User Interface

    Creating a Print-Friendly Stylesheet
    Adapting Page Layout To Fit a Different Form Factor

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the need to detect device capabilities and react to different form factors in a Web application.
    Create a Web page that can dynamically adapt its layout to match different form factors.

Module 11: Creating Advanced Graphics
This module describes how to create advanced graphics for an HTML5 Web application by using a Canvas element, and by using Scalable Vector Graphics.

Lessons

    Creating Interactive Graphics by Using Scalable Vector Graphics
    Programmatically Drawing Graphics by Using a Canvas

Lab : Creating Advanced Graphics

    Creating an Interactive Venue Map by Using Scalable Vector Graphics
    Creating a Speaker Badge by Using a Canvas Element

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Use Scalable Vector Graphics to add interactive graphics to an application.
    Draw complex graphics on an HTML5 Canvas element by using JavaScript code.

Module 12: Animating the User Interface
This module describes how to enhance the user experience in an HTML5 Web application by adding animations.

Lessons

    Applying CSS Transitions
    Transforming Elements
    Applying CSS Key-frame Animations

Lab : Animating User Interface Elements

    Applying Transitions to User Interface Elements
    Applying Key-Frame Animations

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Apply CSS transitions to elements on an HTML5 page, and write JavaScript code to detect when a transition has occurred.
    Describe the different types of 2D and 3D transitions available with CSS3
    Implement complex animations by using CSS key-frames and JavaScript code.

Module 13: Implementing Real-Time Communications by Using Web Sockets
This module explains how to use Web Sockets to transmit and receive data between an HTML5 Web application and a server.

Lessons

    Introduction to Web Sockets
    Sending and Receiving Data by Using Web Sockets

Lab : Implementing Real-Time Communications by Using Web Sockets

    Receiving Data from Web Socket
    Sending Data to a Web Socket
    Sending Multiple Types of Messages To or From a Web Socket

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Explain how Web Sockets work and describe how to send and receive data through a Web Socket.
    Use the Web Socket API with JavaScript to connect to a Web Socket server, send and receive data, and handle the different events that can occur when a message is sent or received.

Module 14: Creating a Web Worker Process
This module describes how to use Web Worker Processes to perform long-running operations asynchronously and improve the responsiveness of an HTML5 Web application.

Lessons

    Introduction to Web Workers
    Performing Asynchronous Processing by Using a Web Worker

Lab : Creating a Web Worker Process

    Improving Responsiveness by Using a Web Worker
    Providing User Feedback During a Long-Running Process

After completing this module, students will be able to:

    Describe the purpose of a Web Worker process, and how it can be used to perform asynchronous processing as well as provide isolation for sensitive operations.
    Use the Web Worker APIs from JavaScript code to create, run, and monitor a Web Worker process.

Before attending this course, students must have at least three months professional development experience.

In addition to their professional experience, students who attend this training should have a combination of practical and conceptual knowledge related to HTML5 programming. This includes the following prerequisites:

    Understand the basic HTML document structure:
        Use HTML tags to display text content.
        Use HTML tags to display graphics.
        Use HTML APIs.

    Understand how to style common HTML elements using CSS, including:
        Separating presentation from content.
        Managing content flow.
        Managing positioning of individual elements.
        Managing content overflow.
        Basic CSS styling.