Sustainable Web Design and Web Development (Green IT)
Sustainable Web Design and Web Development are essential components of modern web practices, as they address the growing need to reduce the environmental impact of digital technology. With the internet’s carbon footprint expanding rapidly, it is crucial for web professionals to adopt practices that minimize energy consumption, optimize performance, and decrease e-waste. By focusing on sustainability, we not only contribute to global climate goals but also create more efficient, user-friendly, and future-proof digital experiences. This course will equip learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to implement these practices, ensuring they can design and develop websites that are both innovative and environmentally responsible.
Content
In this comprehensive course, you will gain a deep understanding of sustainable technology and its environmental impacts. The course covers the importance of sustainability in digital products, the Web Manifesto, Sustainable Web Development, Web Sustainability Guidelines (WSGs), performance optimization, carbon emission estimation, and Sustainable Web Design. The final focus is on Sustainable and Ethical Digital Products, addressing inclusivity, privacy, and ethics, culminating in a project where participants create their own sustainable digital solutions. By the end, participants will be well-equipped to integrate sustainable practices into web development and design, fostering a more inclusive and eco-friendly digital future.
Learning Outcomes
- Understanding Sustainable Web Design Principles: Provide learners with a comprehensive understanding of the core principles of sustainable web design. Learners will learn how to create websites that are not only functional and user-friendly but also environmentally responsible.
- Implementing Sustainable Web Development Practices: Equip participants with the skills to integrate sustainable practices into the entire web development life cycle, from planning and design to deployment and maintenance. This includes minimizing resource consumption, optimizing performance, and reducing carbon emissions.
- Evaluating Environmental Impact: Teach participants how to assess the environmental impact of web projects, including energy consumption, data transfer, and carbon footprint. Participants will learn to identify key areas for improvement and implement strategies to reduce their projects' ecological footprint.
Training Method
- Enhanced Skills: Gain expertise in sustainable practices, making you a more valuable asset in the IT industry.
- Competitive Advantage: Stay ahead of industry trends by adopting green practices, which are increasingly in demand.
- Cost Savings: Implement efficient designs that can lead to reduced operational costs through lower energy use.
- Long-Term Sustainability: Learn to build web solutions that are not only efficient today but sustainable for the future.
- Ethical Responsibility: Contribute to global efforts in combating climate change by adopting eco-friendly web practices.
Organised By
Digital Learning Hub Luxembourg
Certification
Participation OnlyPrerequisites
Solid knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Solid understanding of principles of UX design and visual design applying to the web.
Planning and location
09:00 - 17:00
09:00 - 17:00
09:00 - 17:00
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