HTML5 for Masterminds 4th Edition

The complete course in web development. New edition 2026/2027.


Learning web development can feel overwhelming. There are too many languages, too many tools, and too many tutorials that assume you already know the basics. HTML5 for Masterminds takes you by the hand through every feature and every tool, until you can build interactive websites and web applications on your own.


This completely new edition teaches you how to create professional websites with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, and how to use browser APIs to develop modern web applications, from single-page applications (SPAs) to 2D and 3D video games.


Every concept is introduced step by step and illustrated with fully functional examples that you can download from our website, so you can learn the easy way and quickly get your first projects up and running.



Inside the book, you will learn:



How to structure documents with HTML

How to design and lay out pages with CSS, including Flexbox and Grid

How to adapt your websites to every device with Responsive Web Design

How to program interactive pages with JavaScript

How to process data on the server with PHP and MySQL

How to build single-page applications with the most advanced JavaScript APIs

How to create 2D and 3D graphics and games with Canvas, WebGL, and Three.js

How to leverage AI agents in VS Code to accomplish more in less time

How to register a domain, get a hosting account, and publish your website online



If you are serious about becoming a web developer and building professional websites and applications with confidence, HTML5 for Masterminds will give you the knowledge and practical experience you need.



Get your copy today and start building modern websites and revolutionary web applications.



This book covers:



Introduction to HTML

Introduction to CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

Flexible Box Model (Flexbox)

Grid Layout

Responsive Web Design

Introduction to JavaScript

Introduction to PHP and MySQL



Forms API

Media API (Video / Audio / Closed Captioning)

TextTrack API

Stream API (Webcam / Microphone)

Fullscreen API

Canvas API (2D Graphics / Animations)

WebGL and Three.js

Pointer Lock API

Web Storage API

IndexedDB API

File API

Drag and Drop API

Geolocation API

Navigation API

Fetch API

Page Visibility API

Web Messaging API

Channel Messaging API

WebSocket API

WebRTC API

Web Audio API

Web Workers API



HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, VS Code, and JavaScript APIs