Web Development: A Primer

Delve into web development fundamentals, exploring HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and version control. Gain insights into essential web technologies to confidently pursue further learning and projects.

Beginner

33 Lessons

Updated 2 months ago

Delve into web development fundamentals, exploring HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and version control. Gain insights into essential web technologies to confidently pursue further learning and projects.

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This course includes

28 Playgrounds

21 Quizzes

This course includes

28 Playgrounds

21 Quizzes

Course Overview

If you're interested in getting into web development, this course is the perfect place to start -- whether you're a high-schooler looking to learn a new skill, or an entrepreneur who wants to build their own website. The course encompasses everything from the basics of networks to the principles of front-end web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. After taking this course, not only will you be comfortable learning any web technology, but you'll also have a better idea of what different technologie...Show More

Course Content

Introduction

Get familiar with essential web development concepts for learners with basic programming knowledge.

Who This Course is for?

Networks

Discover the logic behind web communication, TCP/IP, packet transmission, and DNS resolution.

What is the Web?How Does It Work?How Data Finds its Way?Life of a Packet

Databases

Master the steps to efficiently use SQL and NoSQL databases, plus web caching.

Databases in Web Development SQL Databases NoSQL Databases Web Caching

The Front End

Find out about front-end web development, HTML structuring, CSS styling, and JavaScript interactivity.

The Server-side and The Client-side

HTML CSS JavaScript

The Back End

Deepen your knowledge of servers, microservices, back-end programming, and Node.js for scalable web applications.

What is the Back End?Microservice Architecture Back-end programming NodeJS

Web Development Frameworks

5 Lessons

Follow the process of understanding web frameworks, from front-end to back-end, including isomorphic frameworks and software stacks.

Version Control with Git

4 Lessons

Practice using the command line, Git, and GitHub for effective version control.

Creating an Online CV with HTML and CSS

Project

Principles of Software Engineering

5 Lessons

Break down key software engineering principles, models, and methodologies for effective web development.

Conclusion

2 Lessons

Look at your journey in web development and explore future learning opportunities.

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