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Full-Stack Foundations Credential

Demonstrates practical skills in modern full-stack web development: semantic HTML, responsive CSS, JavaScript, APIs, version control and basic deployment workflows—validated by real projects and xAPI evidence.

Credential category: Certificate of completion Level: Beginner to intermediate Approx. time to complete: ~60 hours Valid for: 3 years

What this credential represents

A structured way to show that you can build and ship real web projects, not just watch videos.

Earn a shareable digital badge you can add to your profile, CV or portfolio. Each credential links to a public verification page and underlying learning evidence.
Issued by
Example Learning
Format
Digital badge & PDF
Verification
Public URL + ID
  • Hands-on projects covering frontend & backend basics.
  • Assessment tasks graded against clear rubrics.
  • xAPI/cmi5 events captured for each key skill demonstration.
  • Evidence mapped to your Web Development Foundations Path.

Eligibility & requirements

What you need to complete before this credential can be issued.

Prerequisites

  • Basic computer literacy (file management, browsers, typing).
  • Comfort using a modern web browser and code editor.
  • No prior programming experience required.
No degree required Suitable for career switchers

Required learning

  • Complete the “Web Development Foundations Path”.
  • Achieve a passing score on each course assessment.
  • Submit and pass the capstone project review.

When issued, this credential is valid for 3 years. You’ll receive renewal guidance as the web stack evolves.

Skills & competencies covered

The concrete things you can do after completing this credential.

Core technical skills

  • Build accessible, semantic HTML layouts.
  • Create responsive designs with modern CSS.
  • Use JavaScript for interactivity and DOM manipulation.
  • Work with REST APIs to fetch and send data.
  • Use Git and Git-based workflows for projects.

Professional behaviors

  • Read and follow project briefs and acceptance criteria.
  • Break down tasks and manage your own progress.
  • Write simple documentation for your projects.
  • Use error messages and dev tools to debug issues.

Courses & LearningPathways that lead here

You’ll earn this credential when you complete the path and capstone below.

LearningPathway
Web Development Foundations Path
4 courses • ~40 hours • Beginner to intermediate
HTML & CSS JavaScript APIs
Capstone project
Full-Stack Foundations Capstone
1 project • ~20 hours • Reviewed by mentors
Portfolio-ready project Code review

Assessment & evidence

How we decide whether you’ve truly earned this credential.

Project-based assessment
You’ll complete a capstone project that combines layout, styling, JavaScript and API integration. Reviewers score your work against a rubric covering correctness, readability and UX.
xAPI & runtime evidence
As you progress, xAPI/cmi5 events capture key milestones: assessments passed, project submissions, and manual reviews. This data underpins the credential and can be streamed to your org’s LRS for compliance and analytics.