Jada's Web Development Journal - INFM212

 This week was definitely a learning curve while building my multi-page site. What went well was getting all the pages created and linked together once the structure made sense, navigation started to click. I also felt more comfortable using CSS to keep the look consistent across pages, which is something I didn’t fully understand last week. The most challenging part was adding my background image to Lab 1 and dealing with file paths. At one point, while trying to link my Lab 1 assignment to my landing page, I accidentally deleted my entire landing page . That was frustrating, but it forced me to slow down, retrace my steps, and really understand how folders and links work. I kept trying different paths until I finally used the correct file and everything loaded the way it should. Overall, this week taught me that web development really is about trial and error. Things don’t always work on the first try, but each mistake helped me understand the process better. If I had an extra ...

 This week definitely tested my patience, especially when it came to adding an image to my page. HTML itself wasn’t too bad once I got used to the basic tags, but getting the picture to actually show up was way harder than I expected. I kept thinking I did everything right, but the image just refused to appear, which was frustrating. What finally clicked was realizing how important file paths and folder names are. One small mistake like having the image in the wrong folder or typing the name slightly wrong was enough to break the whole thing. Once I fixed that, seeing the image finally load felt like a huge win, even though it was something small. Overall, this week showed me that web development really comes down to details. Even simple things can be tough at first, but figuring out why something isn’t working helps everything make more sense. It was stressful, but also kind of motivating once I got it working.

  I’m really excited about this course because I want to learn how to build a website from scratch and understand how everything works behind the scenes. I don’t have much experience with web development yet, so this is all pretty new to me. Going over the usability heuristics was interesting because it made me realize how much thought goes into making websites easy to use. Small things like clear navigation and consistency can make a big difference for users. I’m looking forward to learning more, getting hands-on with development, and seeing how my skills grow throughout the course.