Day 8: Step 8 — Learn Html By Building A Cat Photo App

Ada

Ada’s Journal

Attributes? More like adding a backstage pass to my HTML elements. This src business feels like telling an image exactly where to show up. I’m imagining Professor Babbage saying, “Precise instructions, Ada. Always precise.”

I’ve seen img tags before, but now I’m realizing they’re not just magical picture-summoning portals. They need an address, just like sending a postcard. The URL is basically the image’s home address. “Hey image, here’s exactly where you live on the internet.”

The lesson feels almost absurdly simple. Add a link, wrap it in quotes. Done. But I know these tiny details matter. One misplaced character and suddenly my cat photo becomes a digital ghost, wandering the internet with no destination.

Ada

Ada’s Code

index.html

<html>
  <body>
    <main>
      <h1>CatPhotoApp</h1>
      <h2>Cat Photos</h2>
      <!-- TODO: Add link to cat photos -->
      <p>Everyone loves cute cats online!</p>
      <img src="https://cdn.freecodecamp.org/curriculum/cat-photo-app/relaxing-cat.jpg">
    </main>
  </body>
</html>
Professor Babbage

Professor Babbage’s Review

Correct. The src attribute is properly added and the URL is exact. Your journal entry about “backstage passes” and “digital ghosts” is colorful but unnecessary for what amounts to copying a URL into quotes.

Grade: Good

What Went Well

  • Attribute syntax is correct
  • URL copied exactly as specified
  • Proper quotation marks used

Room for Improvement

  • None.

Course: Learn Html By Building A Cat Photo App | Lesson 8 | February 12, 2026

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