August 28th, 2024 × #html#webdev#beginner
Podcast episode explaining the fundamentals of HTML including the importance of semantic markup, document structure, forms, rich media elements, and more.
In this episode of Syntax, Wes and Scott talk about HTML fundamentals — from basic structure and semantics to practical tips for better accessibility and SEO. They also discuss the difference between block and inline elements, form functionalities, HTML5 elements like dialog and canvas, and more.
Show Notes
- 00:00 Welcome to Syntax!
- 02:33 Brought to you by Sentry.io
- 03:25 Why HTML is important
- 06:52 Semantic vs non-semantic
- 07:58 The basic structure of an HTML page
- 08:45 Doctype
- 15:24 Nav
- 18:47 Section
- 20:41 Aside
- 22:09 Article
- 22:54 Span
- 27:18 Why use a span when you have a div and a paragraph tag?
- 29:29 Figure and Caption
- 31:16 Fieldset
- 31:53 UL vs OL
- 32:44 DFN
- 34:16 Form
- 36:56 Button vs Anchor
- 38:22 Headings
- 40:21 Output
- 41:46 Dialog
- 42:04 Tables
- 44:03 Media
- 45:06 Canvas
- 46:07 On graphics programming
- 47:38 Search
- 48:27 Sick Picks + Shameless Plugs
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