Why Starting With HTML Matters More Than You Think
Everyone wants to jump straight to frameworks and flashy libraries. But here's something I learned after years of teaching — students who rush past HTML fundamentals hit a wall within months.
You can't structure complex applications if you don't understand document flow. CSS animations won't make sense without knowing the box model. JavaScript manipulation becomes frustrating when you're unclear about DOM relationships.
We start with semantic HTML because it teaches you how browsers actually work. Once you grasp that foundation, everything else clicks into place faster than you'd expect.
