This is the 2nd article, in the WordPress Theme Development Tools Series . In this series we have listed some of the best, popular also lesser known tools and video courses t become a powerful WordPress developers.

With the good understanding of HTML and CSS, you can create and customize WordPress Themes. PHP, jQuery, and JavaScript will help you build more powerful WordPress themes. We have created a list of Free web development and web design courses for you.

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After learning HTML and CSS, I was able to create WordPress themes from scratch. I have used Bootstrap, HTML5 Blank, Underscores to create WordPress themes from scratch and child themes.

Read the difference between WordPress parent and child themes.

If you are a beginner and don’t know what you need to learn first and where to start. Just follow my advice start learning HTML and CSS. Learn how to use Chrome developer tools or Firefox developer tools to edit web pages.

After learning HTML, CSS and Browser developer tools, create WordPress child Themes and modify styles of some widgets or customize navigation menus.

Learn step by step and with in few weeks or month, you will be creating WordPress themes from scratch.

38 Web Development & Web Design Courses Yes. All Thesse Courses are Free

Here is a list of some free online Web Design courses to learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and PHP. These courses helped me to learn the basics of theme development.

10 Free video courses to learn HTML and CSS

9 Free video courses to learn Responsive design CSS frameworks

6 Free video courses to learn CSS PreProcessors

6 Free video courses to learn JavaScript and jQuery

4 Free video courses to learn PHP

3 Free video courses to learn Git, GitHub and more

Premium Web Development and Web Design Courses

Above mentioned web development and web design courses are free and you can learn so many things about design and development.

There are many websites, offering beginner and advanced video courses. Most of these websites offer free trail. You can join these sites free.

For example, Lynda.com offer 1-month free trial, Join Lynda for free and download your favorite web design courses free. After 1 month, you can cancel your membership if you don’t want to continue.

Lynda.com WordPress, PHP, HTML and CSS Courses Free Trial Available SitePoint Premium HTML, CSS, PHP & WordPress Courses start out with an entire month free TutsPlus.com offers dozens of free and premium video courses about WordPress, Theme develoment, rogramming, webdesign and more.

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