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• this is the stuff you probably think you already know... and you are probably not wrong. basic HTML is pretty common knowledge and the thing no bootcamps will tell you is that you can make some pretty advanced stuff without actually knowing the ins and outs of HTML. in fact, in reality, you can essentially use nothing but <div> tags if you really wanted to... but you probably shouldn't.
• semantic HTML (opens in a new tab) is important for a few reasons. it makes code more readable for humans and computers. code being more readable for computers is important for SEO (search engine optimization) and accessibility (opens in a new tab).
• HTML truly is the structure and bones of the entire web and all modern UI. even the most bleeding edge, fancy frameworks still use HTML to put stuff on a screen.