Fundamental Concepts For Web Development

The web is a domain in constant evolution. Tehnologies evolve and the web with it, making it far more easier to create a web site or application today than yesterday. Hoewever, despite all these new technologies, the web is still a technical domain, which is not that easy to catch! The goal of this guide is to explain to you all the fundamental concepts of web development, so that you are not confused anymore when someone talks to you about cloud computing, network, protocol, http, html or other technical terms.Do not worry, you don't need to be a "geek" to read this guide. You just need to be interested by the subject and willing to enlarge your knowledge!If your aim is to become a web developer,if you start your journey in this domain, this course is for you. If you are just a person interested by the subject, this guide is also for you.You will learn how the web was born in 1989, who invented it and why. You will learn concepts such as Http, Html, Browsers. Also, you will be taught the exact functioning of a web browser and what is cloud computing. In chapter "Languages for web development", you will learn what are the languages of the web, what is exactly a database and how data are stored in it, what is a responsive website and the different types of mobile applications.In chapter "Types of websites and applications", we will study responsive websites, mobile applications and progressive web applications. You will then be able to make your choice between these different types of websites / applications.In chapter "Web Media", we will study all the possible media used on the web, how to use them and how to find web media for your website.In chapter "Basic network for web development", we will study the OSI Model, how does the internet network work, how to buy a domain name and host a website / web application.In chapter "Introduction to HTML5", we will learn all the fundamentals about HTML5, for you to be able to build an HTML5 layout.In chapter "Introduction to CSS3", we will learn how to create a style for your website using CSS.In chapter "Introduction to JavaScript", we will learn how to insert JavaScript code in a web page. JavaScript enables you to add animation to your web pages.In chapter "Understanding search engines", we will learn how search engines work and how to index your website or web application on the most famous search engines.In the last chapter, you will be taught all the possible jobs of the web, schools, trainings and courses to either become a web developer or enlarge your knowledge about the subject after this guide. You will also be given very useful tips and tricks to not fall into traps and not lose your time looking for information on unuseful websites!For the technical chapters, you will be asked to perform some exercises and will be given the corrections, so that you can improve yourself as much as possible.

Fundamentals of Web Development covers the broad range of topics required for modern web development (both client- and server-side) and is appropriate for students who have taken a CS1 course sequence. The book guides students through the creation of enterprise-quality websites using current development frameworks. It covers the required ACM web development topics in a modern manner closely aligned with best practices in the real world of web development. Teaching and Learning Experience Help students master the fundamentals of web development: A true grasp of web development requires an understanding of both the foundations of the web and current web development practices. Support learning outcomes in various teaching scenarios: This book allows instructors to chart their own unique way through the topics that make up contemporary web development. The full text downloaded to your computer With eBooks you can: search for key concepts, words and phrases make highlights and notes as you study share your notes with friends eBooks are downloaded to your computer and accessible either offline through the Bookshelf (available as a free download), available online and also via the iPad and Android apps. Upon purchase, you'll gain instant access to this eBook. Time limit The eBooks products do not have an expiry date. You will continue to access your digital ebook products whilst you have your Bookshelf installed.

Graphics are key to the user experience of online content, especially now that users are accessing that content on a multitude of devices: smartphones, tablets, laptops, and desktops. This book provides foundational methodology for optimal use of graphics that begins with HTML and CSS, and delves into the worlds of typography, color, transparency, accessibility, imagery, and layout for optimal delivery on all the different devices people use today. It serves beginners and intermediate web builders alike with a complete foundation needed to create successful illustrative and navigational imagery for web and mobile. Coverage includes: lessons on typography, icons, color, and images the latest information on HTML5, CSS3, and other modern technologies in-depth exploration of image formats: GIF, PNG, JPEG, and SVG ways to employ adaptive strategies for responsive web design

"This textbook is intended to cover the broad range of topics required for modern web development and is suitable for intermediate to upper-level computing students. A significant percentage of the material in this book has also been used by the authors to teach web development principles to first-year computing students and to non-computing students as well"--

This text explores the core concepts central to the development of three-tier, client-server Web applications. The heart of the book features a thorough exploration of concepts such as dynamically generated Web pages, session state, cookies, database support and search capabilities.

This book democratizes web development for everyone. It's a fun, clever guide that covers all of the key design principles, best practices, useful shortcuts, pro tips, real-world examples, and basic coding tutorials needed to produce a beautiful website that you'll feel confident sharing with the world. Because you, too, can design for the web! Hello Web Design contains everything you need to feel comfortable doing your own web development, including an abundance of real-life website examples that will inspire and motivate you. No need to spend time and money hiring an expensive graphic designer; this book will walk you through the fundamentals - and shortcuts - you need to do it all yourself, right now.

From an idea to a prototype – a complete guide for web development with the Django framework About This Book Explore the best practices to develop applications of a superior quality with Django framework Unravel the common problems of web development in Django This course teaches you major Django functions and will help you improve your skills by developing models, forms, views, and templates Experience the challenges of working on an end-to-end social network project Who This Book Is For Web developers who want to use modern Python-based web frameworks like Django to build powerful web applications. The course is mostly self-contained and introduces web development with Python to a reader who is familiar with web development concepts and can help him become an expert in this trade. It's intended for all levels of web developers, both students and practitioners from novice to experts. What You Will Learn Use Django models to store information in the database and generate queries to access a database across models Quickly develop web pages to create, read, update, and delete data from the model using class-based views Generate very maintainable forms with Django Import data from local sources and external web services as well as exporting your data to third parties Deep dive into various aspects of Django from models and views to testing and deployment Familiarize yourself with the various nuances of web development such as browser attacks and databases In Detail Data science is hot right now, and the need for multitalented developers is greater than ever before. A basic grounding in building apps with a framework as minimalistic, powerful, and easy-to-learn as Django will be a useful skill to launch your career as an entrepreneur or web developer. Django is a web framework that was designed to strike a balance between rapid web development and high performance. This course will take you on a journey to become an efficient web developer thoroughly understanding the key concepts of Django framework. This learning path is divided into three modules. The course begins with basic concepts of the Django framework. The first module, Django Essentials, is like a practical guide, filled with many real-world examples to build highly effective Django web application. After getting familiar with core concepts of Django, it's time to practice your learning from the first module with the help of over 90 recipes available in this module. In the second module, Web Development with Django Cookbook, you'll learn varying complexities to help you create multilingual, responsive, and scalable websites with Django. By the end of this module, you will have a good understanding of the new features added to Django 1.8 and be an expert at web development processes.The next step is to discover the latest best practices and idioms in this rapidly evolving Django framework. This is what you'll be learning in our third module, Django Design Patterns and Best Practices. This module will teach you common design patterns to develop better Django code. By the end of the module, you will be able to leverage the Django framework to develop a fully functional web application with minimal effort. Style and approach This course includes all the resources that will help you jump into the web development field with Django and learn how to make scalable and robust web applications. The aim is to create a smooth learning path that will teach you how to get started with the powerful Django framework and perform various web development techniques in depth. Through this comprehensive course, you'll learn web development with Django from scratch to finish!