Working with Assets and Media

Assets and media include images, icons, fonts, videos, and other files used in a website.

Managing these files properly is important for performance, organization, and teamwork.

Why Asset Management Matters

Poorly managed assets cause:

Common Types of Assets

A typical project includes:

Organizing Assets in Folders

Always store assets in dedicated folders such as:

This structure keeps all media files organized and easy to find.

Using Relative Paths Correctly

Always use correct relative paths when linking assets.

Wrong paths are one of the most common beginner mistakes.

This path clearly shows where the file is located.

Optimizing Assets

Always optimize images and videos before adding them to a project.

Smaller files load faster and improve performance.

Using Consistent File Names

Asset names should be:

These names are easy to understand and maintain.

Avoid Common Asset Mistakes

Why Asset Management Matters for Jobs

Companies expect developers to handle assets professionally.

Good asset management shows attention to detail and experience.

Practice Task

Create an assets folder with:

Link them correctly in an HTML page.

What You Will Learn Next

In the next lesson, you will learn the difference between development and production workflow.