Microsoft Front-End Developer Professional Certificate

Launch your Career in Front-End Development.

Start your journey as a front-end developer. Develop job-ready AI-powered skills and earn a certificate from Microsoft. No experience required.

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6 course series

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Beginner level

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4 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

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6 course series

Earn a career credential that demonstrates your expertise

from 237 reviews of courses in this program

Beginner level

Recommended experience

4 months to complete

at 10 hours a week

Flexible schedule

Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

Demonstrate proficiency in the design, implementation, and optimization of responsive digital interfaces using core front-end development principles.
Develop strong coding skills through the application of programming techniques to build interactive and dynamic features.
Optimize UX/UI by applying design principles, accessibility standards, and best practices in front-end development.
Integrate version control and deployment practices for efficient collaboration and project maintenance.

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Professional Certificate - 6 course series

Are you ready to start a rewarding career in front-end development? This Professional Certificate Program, brought to you by Microsoft, is designed to give you the skills and tools to succeed in web development. Whether you're just starting out or looking to expand your knowledge, this program will guide you through essential front-end concepts and practices.

You'll learn core web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with advanced topics such as responsive design, web accessibility, and version control using Git and GitHub. Gain hands-on experience with industry-standard tools like Visual Studio Code and Microsoft Copilot, leveraging AI to streamline your coding, debugging, and project management tasks. Generative AI helps you write cleaner code, automatically generates suggestions, and even debugs your applications in real time.

You'll also explore C# programming, a versatile language for building dynamic applications. This will enable you to integrate front-end skills with server-side development, opening up opportunities to create more complex, scalable systems.

Beyond coding, the program emphasizes UI/UX design, Blazor for interactive web applications, and key security practices to protect against vulnerabilities. By the end, you’ll confidently build responsive, secure web applications with AI-driven tools. Enroll today and lead the next wave of front-end development!

Applied Learning Project

Throughout the program, you’ll get to practice your new front-end development skills through hands-on projects, including:

Develop a code project with key components, including if/else statements, loops, conditionals, functions, and variables.
Write, debug, and improve code using Microsoft Copilot.
Apply Microsoft Copilot to develop a small web project using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Complete a comprehensive Blazor project utilizing Microsoft Copilot for writing, debugging, and optimizing code.
Use Microsoft Copilot to write and enhance CSS, generate responsive design suggestions, and improve UI/UX design in practical workflows.
Use Microsoft Copilot to manage and optimize a complex database system.

By the end, you’ll have a professional portfolio that you can show to prospective employers.

Foundations of Coding Front-End

Course 1 41 hours

What you'll learn

This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of front-end development. You'll learn to solve problems, design algorithms, and write efficient, modular code using industry-standard practices.

By the end of this course, you will be able to… Summarize the foundational principles and practices of front-end development. Plan front-end projects using industry-standard tools and methodologies. Apply logical thinking and problem-solving techniques in programming. Design algorithms and flowcharts to represent logical steps in programming. Implement control structures and loops for repetitive tasks. Develop modular code using functions and methods.

Skills you'll gain

Category: C# (Programming Language)

Category: Programming Principles

Category: GitHub

Category: Pseudocode

Category: Git (Version Control System)

Category: Algorithms

Category: Version Control

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Integrated Development Environments

Category: Computational Thinking

Category: Debugging

Category: Program Development

Category: Computer Programming

Category: Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs)

Introduction to Programming With C#

Course 2 30 hours

What you'll learn

This course introduces the fundamentals of programming in C# within the .NET framework. You'll gain hands-on experience setting up projects, mastering core programming concepts, and using object-oriented principles to create scalable applications while utilizing Microsoft Copilot to enhance code quality and productivity.

By the end of the course, you will be able to… Describe the setup, structure, and configuration of .NET projects in a Visual Studio Code environment by the end of the course. Implement fundamental programming concepts in C#, including variables, control structures, loops, and methods, to solve basic problems and create simple applications within a .NET environment. Apply object-oriented programming principles, such as classes, inheritance, and polymorphism, to design and implement modular and scalable C# applications. Develop asynchronous programs using C# and apply debugging techniques to ensure performance and responsiveness in modern applications. Leverage Microsoft Copilot to write, debug, and optimize C# code, improving code quality and efficiency throughout the course.

Skills you'll gain

Category: C# (Programming Language)

Category: Development Environment

Category: Object Oriented Programming (OOP)

Category: Debugging

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Category: Computer Programming

Category: .NET Framework

Category: Integrated Development Environments

Category: Microsoft Visual Studio

Introduction to Web Development

Course 3 38 hours

What you'll learn

This course covers the essential building blocks of web development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll learn responsive design, web accessibility, and how to use Git and Microsoft Copilot to collaborate and build small web projects efficiently.

By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic structure and elements of HTML, syntax of CSS and JavaScript, and concepts of version control. Explain the principles of responsive design, web accessibility, DOM manipulation, asynchronous JavaScript, and integration of Git with development tools. Describe advanced CSS techniques, functions, and scope in JavaScript, collaborative development with GitHub, and the features of Microsoft Copilot. Apply HTML, CSS, and JavaScript skills with Microsoft Copilot for a small web project.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Javascript

Category: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Category: GitHub

Category: Responsive Web Design

Category: Git (Version Control System)

Category: JSON

Category: Web Design

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Web Development

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: Semantic Web

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Category: HTML and CSS

Blazor for Front-End Development

Course 4 33 hours

What you'll learn

This course focuses on UI/UX design principles and their application in Blazor Pages. You'll learn to create responsive, user-centered designs, leveraging Microsoft Copilot to enhance CSS, generate design suggestions, and improve workflows.

By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic concepts and features of Blazor, Blazor components, data binding, and rendering models. Describe the steps to create and configure Blazor projects, parent-child component communication, routing and navigation techniques, and advanced component techniques. Explain how to run and debug Blazor applications, lifecycle methods, event handling, state management, and hybrid rendering approaches. Develop a Blazor project with Microsoft Copilot, including writing, debugging, and optimizing Blazor code.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Debugging

Category: UI Components

Category: Server Side

Category: Event-Driven Programming

Category: Front-End Web Development

Category: Web Applications

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Category: Data Management

Category: Performance Tuning

Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

Category: Microsoft Development Tools

UI/UX Design Principles

Course 5 29 hours

What you'll learn

This course introduces key UI/UX design concepts and tools. You'll learn to create user-centered, responsive designs, using wireframing, prototyping, and Microsoft Copilot to enhance CSS and improve workflows.

By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define the basic concepts of UI/UX design, design tools, and responsive design. Explain fundamental design principles, wireframing, prototyping, and responsive design testing techniques. Describe user-centered design, accessibility considerations, high-fidelity mockups, and mobile-first design principles. Use Microsoft Copilot to write and enhance CSS, generate responsive design suggestions, and improve UI/UX design in practical workflows.

Skills you'll gain

Category: Prototyping

Category: User Centered Design

Category: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

Category: Mockups

Category: Responsive Web Design

Category: Wireframing

Category: Mobile Development

Category: Adobe XD

Category: Figma (Design Software)

Category: User Experience

Category: User Interface (UI)

Category: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Category: User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design

Category: Microsoft Copilot

Web Application Security

Course 6 36 hours

What you'll learn

This course covers essential web security concepts and secure coding practices. You’ll learn to identify common vulnerabilities, implement protection techniques, and leverage Microsoft Copilot to detect and fix security issues in web applications.

By the end of this program, you will be able to… Define common web application vulnerabilities and principles of secure coding. Explain the concepts and impacts of SQL injection, XSS, CSRF, input validation techniques, and best practices for authentication and authorization. Describe the importance of output encoding, sanitization, secure data storage, and transmission. Enhance the security of web applications with Microsoft Copilot to detect vulnerabilities, fix issues, and implement secure coding practices.