Web
The web topic covers what happens in the browser, on the client side. This page collects the best learning resources for the web platform — from HTML and CSS to accessibility and performance.
Where to start
New to web development? Start with MDN Learn Web Development and the Frontend Roadmap. They'll give you a structured path from zero to productive.
MDN
- MDN Web Docs — The gold-standard reference for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web APIs. If the topic is on MDN, start there.
- MDN Learn Web Development — A structured curriculum that takes you from beginner to comfortable with the web platform.
Roadmaps & Curricula
- Frontend Roadmap — A visual step-by-step guide to becoming a frontend developer.
- JavaScript Roadmap — Structured learning path from JS fundamentals to advanced topics. For more JavaScript and TypeScript resources, see JavaScript & TypeScript.
- TypeScript Roadmap — From basic types to generics and decorators. For Aliz's TypeScript recommendation, see Tech Stack — TypeScript.
- React Roadmap — Step-by-step React learning path. For Aliz's React recommendation, see Tech Stack — React.
- web.dev Learn — Free structured courses by the Chrome team on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, accessibility, performance, and more.
Patterns & Architecture
- Patterns.dev — Modern design, rendering, and component patterns for the web. Covers SSR, SSG, Islands Architecture, and React patterns with visual examples.
HTML & CSS
- Can I Use — Check browser support for any HTML, CSS, or JS feature before using it.
Accessibility
- web.dev Learn Accessibility — Free course covering ARIA, keyboard navigation, color contrast, and screen reader support.
- The A11y Project — Practical checklist and guides for making websites accessible.
Performance
- Frontend Performance Best Practices — Actionable checklist covering page weight budgets, compression, critical CSS, and image optimization.
- web.dev Performance — Deep dive into Core Web Vitals, loading strategies, and resource optimization.
Design & UX
- UX Design Roadmap — Visual roadmap for understanding UX design principles.
- Design System Roadmap — Roadmap for building and understanding design systems. See also Tech Stack — MUI and Tech Stack — shadcn/ui.
- Laws of UX — A collection of UX principles backed by psychology research. Quick read, beautifully presented.
- Material Design 3 — Google's design system, which Aliz implements through Tech Stack — MUI.
Newsletters & Extras
- JavaScript Weekly — Weekly newsletter curating the best JS articles, tools, and releases.
- Frontend Focus — Weekly roundup of HTML, CSS, and frontend news.
- Spellbook of Modern Web Dev — Massive curated link collection covering the entire modern web dev landscape. Best used as a reference directory.
More newsletters and podcasts on the Other Resources page.