Web Development Fundamentals

~60 min · 15 stations

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All aboard the digital express! We are moving from the basic request cycle to full-stack mastery. Secure your keyboard and prepare to build the future, one line of code at a time.

What you will learn

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FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify core components of global web infrastructure

Station 01: The Architecture of the World Wide Web▶

• Construct basic document structures using standard tags

Station 02: Introduction to Hypertext Markup Langu▶

• Explain how data packets travel across global networks

Station 03: Understanding Network Communication Pr▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Apply visual properties to standard web document elements

Station 04: Styling Content with Cascading Style S▶

• Implement interactive features within a web page

Station 05: Client Side Scripting with JavaScript ▶

• Map human readable names to machine numeric addresses

Station 06: Understanding Domain Name System Resol▶

• Manipulate web page elements through programmatic interfaces

Station 07: Managing Data with Document Object Mod▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Optimize web interfaces for various screen size constraints

Station 08: Responsive Layouts for Mobile Devices▶

• Track code changes across multiple project iterations

Station 09: Version Control Systems with Git Basic▶

• Inspect and troubleshoot live website code environments

Station 10: Browser Developer Tools for Debugging▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Utilize pre-built libraries to accelerate page development

Station 11: Integrating Frontend Frameworks for Sp▶

• Fetch remote data using asynchronous network requests

Station 12: Connecting Frontend to Backend Service▶

• Ensure digital content remains usable for everyone

Station 13: Web Accessibility and Inclusive Design▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Publish finished projects to the public internet

Station 14: Deployment Strategies for Static Websi▶

• Analyze emerging technologies within the industry

Station 15: Future Trends in Web Development▶

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