Transitioning from HTML to CSS was a bit challenging at first because it required learning a new way of thinking. HTML focuses primarily on structuring content, while CSS is about the appearance of the content. At first, I found it confusing to apply CSS properties to HTML elements and understand the difference between inline, internal, and external styles. However, the hands-on practice and assignments in class were challenging but helpful. It’s a great way to reinforce what we learned after the lecture. Next, we went over CSS selectors and how to use them properly to style the HTML elements. Moreover, as I spent more time studying my notes, reviewing slides, and watching additional tutorial videos beyond those assigned to us, I began to gain a clearer understanding of how everything works together. Gradually, these challenges became more manageable and easier to grasp, though they remain challenging.
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There are a lot of unfamiliar topics, but “Nodes.j” is the one I’ve never heard of or seen before. There is a lot of information about Node.js on GitHub and Codecademy. It can be challenging to explain the functionality of Node.js and what it does if you’re not familiar with JavaScript, because it was specifically built to work with JavaScript programming. way, the checklist is not available