As a beginner in web development, start by learning HTML and CSS, which are the building blocks of web design. Next, move on to JavaScript, which allows you to add interactivity to your websites. Once you're comfortable with these languages, explore responsive design principles and learn a front-end framework like React or Angular. For back-end development, you can start with Node.js or Python, and learn how to work with databases using SQL. Additionally, familiarize yourself with version control systems like Git. For more guidance on getting started in web development, check out my Quora Profile!

1. (Web) Development Sucks, and It's Not Getting Any Better - This was written in 2014 and most of it is true today — so read this so you know what you are getting into.
2. A Framework is a must have. Doesn’t really matter which one. I recommend React, Angular, Ember or Vue.
3. The JavaScript phenomenon is a mass psychosis (https://hackernoon.com/the-javascript-phenomenon-is-a-mass-psychosis-57adebb09359) - Use ES6 or TypeScript — most frameworks support Babel transpiling. Vanilla JavaScript just sucks.
4. Basic HTML & CSS knowledge is also needed.
5. You need to know how to use Fetch (which replaced AJAX in all major browsers). You need to have some idea of how to connect to a RESTful web service.
6. Along with #5 you need to have a basic understanding of the JSON format.
7. If your project requirements require Internet Explorer compatibility. Run! Do not walk…Run from this turd of a project as fast as you can. Edge is barely acceptable for most requirements. Insist that you only target modern browsers. If you don’t you will have a frustrating miserable life that you brought upon yourself.

Learn about this stuff:

1. How browsers render (load) websites
2. Html tags, elements, structure, html5
3. Css, selectors, structure, specificity, proximity, shorthand, longhand, the cascade
4. Validation
5. Floats (bit old)
6. Flexbox (bit newer)
7. CSS Grid Layout (newest)
8. Javascript, jquery or something similar, DOM elements
9. Mysql, mariadb or another database model as most websites need to make “requests”
10. Responsive design principles/layout techniques
11. Viewport element
12. Media queries with css
13. The box model
14. Audio - file types: wav, ogg, mp3
15. Video - file types: avi, mp5, wma
16. Image/video manipulation basics (Adobe Premier Pro is good for this)
17. Font Pairing
18. Copyright, creative commons, legalities
19. Privacy, do’s and dont’s
20. Web Standards
21. Accessibility
22. SEO - Search Engine Optimisation
23. WebSpec Documents
24. Website Folder structure
25. File naming best practices

Id say if you master all this stuff then you will probably be the man :)

Hope this helps you out.

I’m a self-taught web developer and have been doing web development for more years than I care to count.

My advice is to start with the very basics—and only the very basics. Don’t run before you learn to walk. Get the fundamentals down and gradually work your way up.

In the beginning, you’re going to want to learn HTML 5. Then learn CSS 3 (which will quickly overlap with HTML 5). Focus on these in the very beginning. They are foundational and *everything* else you do in web development will build off this foundation. Udacity has a good free class to get you started: Intro to HTML & CSS Online Course | Udacity. There are plenty of others, online tutorials, books, etc.

After you get the basics down, you’ll start branching out. You’ll want to start learning how responsive design works. You don’t have to master it, but understand the why and the basic how of it.

Once you’ve got those things down, you may want to look into a framework like Bootstrap. It’ll make more sense when you get to that point.

At some point, you’ll want to learn the basics of Javascript. This is where you’ll start delving into actual programming. Don’t get bogged trying to master Javascript yet. Just understand the basics of how you get it to work in your projects for now. Learning jQuery will help in the beginning, but you should understand the basics of Javascript first. UPDATE (Sep 2019): jQuery is quickly becoming old news. React, Vue, Angular, and others are much more popular now (I personally use Vue these days).

Once you get past the intro tutorials and class projects, I highly recommend working on your own unique projects. Find reasonable web pages you like and learn to duplicate the look of them. Don’t merely copy their code, but try to figure out how they did it. As you come up with your own projects, you’ll learn to start thinking like a web developer.

Once you’ve reached this point in your learning, you’ll want to start asking where you want to go next. If your interest is mostly in the visuals and interfaces a user interacts with, then you’ll focus on frontend web development.

If you have a greater interest in the programming that goes on behind the scenes, then you’re going to start digging into backend web development. This is where PHP, Node.js, Django, Rails, .NET, and many other options come in.

If you’re like me and you enjoy both front and backend, then you’ll move into fullstack web development—where you’re able to do all of it. The upside of that is that it’s fun and stays interesting. The downside is that you have less time to master any specific area of development.

All of this is my opinion, and I’m sure other developers may have suggestions or changes to what I’ve mentioned.

In my opinion, the most important JavaScript features to know are:

1. JavaScript
   Learning native JavaScript is probably one of the best things you can learn. It's a fickle language, but at the same time, it's a powerful language as well. It doesn't matter what new, shiny framework comes along, it's still boils down to plain ole JavaScript, just packaged and structured a little different. It is definitely the language of the web.
   
   
2. Tooling
   The JavaScript landscape has so many tools for optimizing, minifying, transpiling, and bundling your JavaScript that it's hard to keep track of all of them. Tooling like npm, bower, grunt, gulp...the list goes on. Find the tools that make your front-end development efforts...effortless.
   
   
3. Design Patterns/Methodology
   Along with JavaScript, front-end developers must have a solid understanding of programming principles/design patterns in JavaScript (i.e. module patterns, MVC methodology, etc.). To use one of these new frameworks, you need to know the basics of how MVC (Model-View-Controller) works. I would consider that pretty important. ;-)

The evolution I went through was: JavaScript --> jQuery -->Framework (Angular, Ember, Aurelia, etc.).

If you want to dive head-first into JavaScript, there is always NodeJS as well, but that gets you into JavaScript on the server as well as the client.

Personally, I'm starting to focus more on Aurelia instead of Angular for my framework/tooling needs (which I'll touch on in a future post on my site) ;-)

Hope this helped

(Don't forget to upvote!)

This is what I would recommend you do (if you're interested in web programming)

1. Set up - Purchase a domain (GoDaddy) and a hosting account (HostMonster) and see if you can get your newly purchased domain to be hosted at Hostmonster; Set up WAMP/MAMP in your local computer. Set up WinSCP or FTP to connect to your server.
2. Study HTML/CSS - this will teach you how to create any website; HTML should contain information and should not use tables for layouts; Study CSS to see how you can make the website pretty and organized better
3. Study jQuery/jQueryUI - jQuery is a javascript library that allows you to add lots of cool interactions for the site. jQueryUI is another library that can save your hours of coding time.
4. Study PHP or Ruby - pick one backend programming language you want to study and get familiar with it. Study how to store information in arrays, pass variables through POST, GET, and SESSION. I would recommend you go with PHP first as it may be harder for you to develop a full web application with just Ruby (unless you use Sinatra but I would just go with PHP in the beginning)
5. Study MySQL - MySQL allows you to store information in the database. It's free and very easy to install. Once you know PHP and MySQL you can build a web application from scratch. Also study how to prevent MySQL injection which is one of the biggest security flaws amateur programmers make.
6. Have a good understanding of OOP - you're not a real programmer unless you have a solid understanding of OOP (Object Oriented Programming). Learn how to create classes, create methods/functions, create instance variables, set up constructors, make methods/functions/variables private, public, etc.
7. Learn MVC framework - study CodeIgniter, Ruby on Rails, or Django. MVC framework makes it easier for multiple developers/designers to work on a web application. This is a must knowledge for every senior software engineers.
8. Learn ORM - knowing Object Relational Mapper can help you save lines and lines of codes. If you're doing Ruby on Rails, you'll get very comfortable with ORM. If you're using CodeIgniter, you can use Datamapper which is an ORM library for PHP.
9. Learn version control - learn how you can use version control to save each change made in the code (use either SVN or Git). Also set up an email notification (SVN Notify if you're using SVN) to let you know of each change made in the codes. This allows you to quickly update the staging or production server with one line of command (instead of copying the files manually). It also allows you to revert the codes to whatever previous version. If you made some accidental changes that crashed the site, you can simply revert the codes to how it was a day ago, week ago, etc. You can also see which developers wrote what lines of codes so that you can talk to the right person if you're trying to fix a bug, etc.
10. Learn how to set up a cloud server from scratch - Learn how to set up apache, nginx, different libraries, and learn how to do this in the cloud from scratch. Also learn how to set up firewalls, get PHP5-FPM installed (if you're using PHP), set up remote mysql servers, etc.
11. Learn how to build unit/integration tests - Ruby on Rails has great unit/integrations tests (Rspec, Capybara, Cucumber, etc). More companies are looking for engineers that know how to use these tools but I would recommend you don't go into this until you master the other topics above.
12. Go into more advanced topics - once you have this solid fundamentals, go learn Node.JS, SAAS, HAML, MongoDB, Socket.IO, and other latest technologies/tools. Once you have solid fundamentals from 1-11, learning new technologies becomes much much easier.

I have also started a company to help people learn how to code using these approaches and have seen people go from basic html knowledge to building enterprise level web applications with all these 12 topics in a matter of months. There is no shortcut to learning although with a personal coach, you could learn these things much faster than learning them on your own.

More information about my company at www.codingdojo.com. Again, all of these things can be learned on your own but it's much easier with a personal coach and when you are working with other people.

Want to do something other than web?
Once you have a solid understanding of OOP and MVC, it becomes much easier to jump into other areas such as iOS development (you'll be basically using a MVC framework that's built on top of Objective C), mobile application development (you'll basically be utilizing javascript, html, and css and use Sencha/PhoneGap/Appcelerator to compile into native iOS or Android application). Even if you want to go into Desktop programming, it will be much easier to learn .NET or Flex if you already have solid grasp on OOP and MVC.

Some say that learning another programming language and another framework would take about a week if you are already familiar with one language and another framework. I think it may take slightly more than a week (again assuming you're not overwhelmed with information overload and have someone who can guide you through the process).

Hope this helps!

So many answers are missing the mark here - people who are focusing on technologies, techniques, specific elements of UI/UX and so on.

Ultimately though, what’s the point of it all? Why has your client hired a web developer in the first place? Because they want something created, that’s why. You can be an expert in all the flashiest, slickest technologies. You can be working on the sleekest, most accessible UI. If none of it results in a working product at the end of the day, what’s the point?

I’ll refer you to the Agile Manifesto. I appreciate many web developers won’t be in an Agile environment, but it still applies:

Our highest priority is to satisfy the customer through early and continuous delivery of valuable software.

The most important thing in web development - or any sort of development, in fact in virtually every industry - is to get a working product out of the door. If you’re not doing that, what’s the point?

Slay the Web Dragon: Your Guide to Becoming a Web Development Wizard!

Hey there, web dev wannabes! Dreaming of building the next killer website or crafting epic web apps? Buckle up, because you've stumbled onto the ultimate roadmap to becoming a web development rockstar! Learning web development can be a thrilling adventure, but with so many options out there, it's easy to feel lost in the wilderness of code. Fear not, fellow coders-in-training! Let's break down the best ways to learn web development and turn you into a web dev legend:

1. Building Your Web Dev Arsenal: Mastering the Basic Languages

• The Fantastic Three: HTML, CSS & JavaScript These are the cornerstones of the web. Imagine HTML as the website's skeleton, CSS as the styling that makes it pretty, and JavaScript as the magic that makes things move and interact. Mastering these will unlock a world of web development possibilities.

2. Choosing Your Web Dev Weapon: Interactive Learning or Deep Dives?

• Gamified Adventures: Platforms like Codecademy or FreeCodeCamp make learning fun with games, projects, and challenges to keep you hooked.
• Deep Dives for the Curious: Websites like Mozilla Developer Network (MDN) or W3Schools are treasure troves of detailed guides and tutorials on all things web development.
• Structured Learning Paths: Online courses on platforms like Coursera or Udemy offer a more organized approach, with video lectures, quizzes, and even certificates to mark your progress.

3. Practice Makes Perfect: Coding Bootcamp or Hands-On Projects?

• Bootcamp Boost: Coding bootcamps offer intensive courses that can fast-track your web development skills. They're great for focused learning, but can be pricier.
• Project Playground: Building your own projects is a fantastic way to solidify your learning and apply your skills in a real-world setting. Start with smaller ideas and gradually work your way up to more complex creations.

4. Find Your Web Dev Tribe: Community is Key!

• Forums & Online Hangouts: Places like Stack Overflow or Reddit's web development communities are goldmines for asking questions, getting help from experienced developers, and staying up-to-date on the latest trends.
• Local Meetups & Events: Connecting with other web developers in your area allows you to learn from each other, share experiences, and build a valuable network.

Bonus Tip: Never Stop the Learning Quest!

Web development is a constantly evolving field. The best way to stay on top of your game is to be curious, experiment with new technologies, and keep learning and growing as a developer.

Ready to Start Your Web Dev Journey?

There's no single perfect path to becoming a web development master. Explore different resources, find a learning style that clicks with you, and most importantly, have fun along the way! The web is your oyster, and with dedication and practice, you can become a true web development legend.

1. It is infinitely easier to write your code neat than come back a week later and be unable to flow with it properly
2. Method, not syntax. You’ll be able to take your understanding much further if you learn what you CAN do and the method for doing it, and not focus on the syntax of the language. Most techniques are fundamental, a loop in javascript is identical in function to a loop anywhere else. You’ll need to get the syntax to actually write it, but it’s surprisingly less important to figure out.
3. Don’t get discouraged. There’s this weird point you’ll run into where everything makes a lot more sense. Until you get there, programming can be a bear to wrap your head around.
4. Once you understand everything, be aware that you’ve just found the gulf of what you don’t know.
5. learn to love/use your IDE’s. They help keep typos away and typos will be your worst enemy.

Learn to walk, then learn to run.
The very basic skills you must learn are HTML and CSS.
HTML is the markup language of the web. It's a series of tags that define each element on a page (title, paragraph, table, etc) and CSS is another language that defines how each element looks (color, position, size, etc).
Both languages go together. They could be seen as a single skill that should be learnt at the same time, and they are very simple.

Then comes the interesting parts: programming.
So far, you only know how to create simple "static" pages. Those pages are static because they simply display information but they don't do anything else. They don't allow the user to interact with your site in any way.

So what is it that makes your site come alive? Javascript.
Javascript is the only language supported by all browsers, and it is the language that teach your web site/app to do all the magic.

JQuery is simply a javascript library that facilitates the use of javascript to avoid recreating the wheel all the time. It gives you tools to do repetitive, common tasks in a simple way without having to code them from scratch. But first, you have to learn javascript. You can't use jQuery if you don't know javascript.

Bootstrap and Angular are javascript frameworks. They go one step beyond jQuery by letting you lay out the whole structure of your web app, but at this point it's not worth explaining further what they are because you'll probably get confused. Lets say that they are just tools that simplify development, and they'll be useful once you know HTML, CSS and JAVASCRIPT.

EDIT: As Quora User pointed out in the comment below, there is also a very important part of web development, which is server side programming. This is code executed in the server instead of the browser, and it's typically done with technologies such as php, python, ruby, etc...

Useful? … yes.

Good for your sanity? … no.

I recommend to anyone who isn’t in Web Development yet to thank their lucky stars for keeping them out of trouble and to not make the unfortunate decision of getting into Web Development. It’s a horrible stack of technologies as old as time. All the evolution in Web Development is about applying yet another horrible patch on a horrible stack of technologies.

By far browser vendors and especially the W3C are the laziest, lousiest wastes of organic matter out there in the software world. Simple solutions that could have been implemented natively in browsers decades ago, are still to be implemented. As such developers have to work around the many obstacles, creating SPAs and nowadays PWAs with the few API “innovations” browsers offer and heavily using that horrid jaded language Javascript.

Imagine Web Development like building a wooden house. But you don’t have nails, you don’t have saws, you don’t have measurement tools … so you have to IMPROVISE with whatever you can find around and MAKE DO. So you’ll tie things together, use some clay here and there … and in the end you end up with a complete abomination, dysfunctional and uglier than sin.

Web Development is the business that is emerging day by day. Web developers helps to creates websites by using the coding languages like html, CSS, and JavaScript. Web developers helps to build up websites to provide information to the people. Web developers also helps to develop new web applications and software. Web app and websites are the means that is used by every business whether its small or large. Websites helps to describe the content and information about the business.

Responsibilities of Web developer:

There are so many responsibilities that the web developer has when they work on the projects within the companies.

1. First thing they have to deal with the clients and pay attention to their demands and develop the sites with their request and on time to make them happy.
2. They also work as a team on one project. They have to pay attention to everyone’s point of view and work according to that.
3. They also have to test their code in the end to give best result to their clients. They should qualify that test in order to provide the clients with their material.

Skills of Web Developer:

There are a lot of options nowadays in this business. You can think of being website designer with the following skills and qualifications:

1.Ability to write the coding language html, CSS, JavaScript

2.Problem solving skills

3.Critical thinking

4.Knowledge of the language

5.Experience

If you have these skills, there are lot of website development services that are looking for the experienced web developers. You can enjoy working with these services.

Web developer Jobs:

This is the field that is emerging everyday and that contributes the demand of more web developers in the market. Web developers helps to makes most of the work easy by creating a lot of options for research. This is the field that helps to learn more everyday. We are mostly dependent on these websites everyday life as if we want to know something, we search that on internet, if these websites do not exist, we will be unable to learn about most of the things. Web development is the field that plays a very important role and provides a source of knowledge. This field is impressive in its own way. Web development is not just about creating websites, but also provides the jobs related to the troubleshooting, maintenance, product design etc. The websites also consist of graphics, videos, and images as well. This field is interesting, and you can really enjoy working in this. Web developers typically makes $77,200 salary. This is the median annual salary of web developers. The salaries also depend on the experience.

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First off decide on what kind of a developer you’d like to be. Do you think artistically? Or are you more into a logical mindset? Would you like to work on everything that goes behind the scenes of clicking buttons and redirecting pages and all that OR would you like to place the buttons in the correct position on the webpage, style the fonts and images and all that. If you’re more into the second option then you should go for something called “front-end” development. It’s pretty self-explanatory - you just design the website you’re working on. If you find yourself wondering about all the logic behind website then I suggest you get into something called “back-end” development. This will be all the programming that’ll go into your website. If you want to be a stand along guy then you can opt for becoming a “full-stack” developer.

Now, these days, almost all companies prefer full stack devs (short for developers) because then it gives the dev the idea of how everything will look if they code something or something else. But even if you start with being a full stack dev, be a bit more stronger in one field. I’m a full stack developer and I can created websites on my own but yet, I’m more attracted towards the programming behind a website so I like to say that I’m a bit better at programming than designing.

Now for starting off with all the technical and juicy stuff -

For a front-end designer -

1. HTML - Stands for Hyper Text Markup Language. This is a must for every developer. Be it back-end or a front-end but the good thing is that HTML is freakishly easy to learn and understand. You’ll be able to get through the basics in a few hours if you pay attention and will be able to create static pages in no time. That being said the latest version of HTML which is HTML-5 is a teeny tiny bit more difficult to grasp because of the sheer number of tags and attributes but even then, if you keep on working on it for a long time, then it’ll be like a second language for you.
2. CSS - Now if you’re already familiar with HTML, you’d see that plain old HTML isn’t at all exciting. There’s no colours and spacing and styling; enter CSS. CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheets and it’s function is to beautify the website. All the fonts and colours and everything will be controlled via CSS.
3. JavaScript (not to be confused with Java) - Okay now what? I thought we’ve got all the things required to make a webpage beautiful and everything? Alright, fair point BUT my friend, your website is still very in-active. What does that mean? Now you may have created this super dope looking website but it doesn’t have any of those cool looking animations you see like loading screens and things moving around and pop overs and the rest. JavaScript takes care of that. This is a “programming language” of the web. Now because HTML and CSS aren’t logic based languages, there’s nothing to “program”. You’ve just got to place everything and style it. So JavaScript helps make your website interactive.

Alright to sum up front end development -

“The HTML of a website is like the bone structure. The CSS is like the muscles and skin. The JavaScript is all the organs”

For a back-end developer -

1. A Language - If you google “programming language” then you’ll find a number of results ranging from Python, C++, PHP to Assembly and Lisp. All of these are the tools which were built and used by programmers to make all the bits of technology we use in our day to day lives. But that doesn’t mean that you should just pick any of them. No. There are a few languages which are aimed specifically for web development. Or if not the whole language then a framework of them. For example, PHP used to be a great programming language for the internet. Back in the day (we’re talking about the late 90s and the early 2000), PHP used to be the cool sh*t. Heck even Facebook was written using PHP. But nowadays, it’s been overtaken by more popular and better frameworks such as Django, Rails, NodeJS and others. Now these “frameworks” are just pre-written bundles of code which will help make your life a whole lot easier by just using their code. Now these frameworks are written in different languages; for example - Django (my personal favourite) is written in Python (my favourite language), Rails is written in Ruby, NodeJS is written in JavaScript (yes, it’s used for back-end as well). So my advice is to pick a framework instead of a generic language like PHP. (*note I’m not encouraging people NOT to use PHP, but just asking them to pick something a bit better). Now before you just dive into the framework, I suggest that you start learning a bit of the language the framework is written in. For example if you start with Django, then dabble for a week or so in Python. Grab the basics. Understand the theory of the language by practically solving problems. Once you find the language of your choice, start with the framework. There are a ton of online free tutorials for almost every language and off you go.

And that’s pretty much it! You can now, of course, to extend your skills and overall productivity you can use and learn APIs and other frameworks, such as front end ones like Bootstrap, or JQuery and a lot more! So have fun developing!

Simple: the end-user!

They won't care what you used to make a website or webapp. As long as it loads fast, has information architecture that leads them to what they want so they never get lost, and is searchable, findable (semantic structure, etc.) and accessible (look up WebAim).

Finally: frameworks and libraries come and go, the three core languages will be around as long as there is a need for websites. Learn those well (always "use strict" with JS and validate your HTML5, etc.) and you can pick and choose whatever tools you need. And you won't get left high and dry when the framework fashion train moves on and reaches another stop.

Fifteen minutes itself don't make any changes. But if you are continuously spending your 15 minutes for one month, it will be 450 minutes=15 hours! So, I will suggest three things which helped me a lot to master in Laravel- a framework using PHP-, on which I spent my 10–30 minutes everyday.

1. Read official documentation every day. Spend ten minutes to read documentation Of the framework/ programming language. It will give you a knowledge of a lot of hidden features, functions included in your framework. You can save a lot of time by using built-in functions for some operations.
2. Read your old codes every day: Just spend a couple of time to read your old codes and of course, you will surprise why I write this code, why I write in this way and rectify that or make some comments in the line. It will help to write better, beautiful codes in future.
3. Read code of others: It is a beautiful way to learn our plus and negatives in programming, we can learn new strategies, new techniques of using functions, coding style etc. Read framework codes, accessible plugins/extension files, and you can read your senior's code.

These are some small activities which help to improve your skills.

Good day!

If you are going to do Web Development, you need to decide if you are going to do “full-stack” or just “UI/UX” because there is a big difference. With UI/UX you can focus on the UI Layer only, where you build up the models and dtos necessary to render your data on the UI and let someone else hydrate them with real values (or hydrate them from API calls where someone else has done the backend work). You can do this with Angular/Vue/React/Other latest flavor + Javascript/Typescript and of course you’ll need to be proficient to expert level with HTML and CSS.

If you are going to go full-stack, you’ll want everything above, and you’ll also need to look into learning some server side language like C# or Java with some database skills like SQL or Oracle, likely with some sort of ORM layer like Entity Framework or Hibernate. At this point you’ll also want to learn about concepts like layered architectures and dependency injection.

My guess is you are looking to get started and having asked this question just want to know what is the best way to do that. Here is what I would recommend for an absolute beginner, possibly and likely in this order:

1. Learn HTML first (Hyper Text Markup Language). It’s easy and lightweight and you can make a simple file that renders in your browser to see your stuff working. HTML5 is just the latest version of HTML so just learn HTML with the newer stuff from HTML5 included. HTML6 is probably on the horizon as well so that would just be the latest version of HTML if/when it comes out.
2. Follow that with some good CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) training (CSS3 is current but CSS4 may be on the horizon at this point). Like HTML CSS4 or CSS3 is just the latest version of the technology, so just try to learn CSS.
3. After you have gotten pretty good with those, you should start learning both Javascript and one of the Javascript frameworks at the same time. These include Angular/VUE/React/and others. All of them follow the same sort of pretext but are implemented in different ways. You should experiment to see which one you like the best.
4. Here is where you can diverge. You can do a lot of server-side stuff with Node.js (javascript on the server). This allows you to mock up some APIs that will give you the ability to render real data on a site, and you’ll likely need it along with NPM (node package manager) in order to work with one of the frameworks from #3 anyway. However, if you just don’t like Node or javascript and all of its wonderful complexity, you can look into something like .Net (C#) with The Official Microsoft ASP.NET Site MVC and Entity Framework and/or you could go with the Java/Spring/Hibernate route.

Finally, to answer your question about what is relevant, used, etc. Go to Find Jobs in Tech (dice.com) or Find a Job | CareerBuilder Or even LinkedIn jobs. Look at the postings for the company/companies in your area you are interested in, and see what they are asking for. In the end, all programming languages do the same thing and once you know one with the concepts and techniques you can easily switch to another, so find what people use in your area and learn it if you are looking for a job in web development. Also, go to meetups and techbrews and network, because no matter what you know, it is almost always who you know that will get you a job.

Hope that helps!

Web Development involves the whole method of developing websites in such a manner that they can then be hosted on the internet. The procedure of web development contains web design, content development for the web, scripting for client-side/ server-side, and allowing network security configuration. Separated from this, Web Development usually utilizes content management systems (CMS) to ensure that content modifications can be made easily.

Web development is an innovative method and skill to make functionality in the web pages by utilizing programming languages. Programming languages are used to build applications, websites, services, and products that run via the internet. There are numerous things in the web development approach and mostly it relies on the lifecycle of the application or website. The primary work is to build the functionality, operation of the website, and automation of different explanations.

Who is a Web Developer?

Web developers make the layout of a website, like a visually petitioning home page and a user-friendly layout (frontend which is seen by the customers), and they may also create content for it. Developers assure that a website is performing on all web browsers after it is launched, trying and updating it as required. A back-end developer builds and sustains the technology that allows the elements that allow the website’s user-facing flank to exist. They also operate databases (a database is a classified cluster of data)

Why is Web Development Important?

Website development plays an essential role in company marketing. It helps companies make people knowledgeable of the services or products it is showing, comprehend why the products are appropriate and for them to buy or use, and determine which of the company's rates set it apart from opponents. Without web development, it would be extremely difficult for any industry to leave its effect on a global level.

Here are some benefits of web development for companies:

● Develop the reach

● Maintain brand identity

● Attracts loyal customers to your business

● Boost sales

● Saves costs

Is Web Development a Good Skill?

Well, it relies on what type of job you’re examining for. Web development allows you to represent yourself on the internet in a resourceful way.

The profession of web development has different characteristics, like employment availability and base remuneration, that make them a good option for anyone examining a stable and well-paying job. While good balance and flexibility have long been thought to be essential factors in job satisfaction, they aren’t the best ones.

It’s essential to explore the advantages and disadvantages of each new job preference. Web development has an assortment of advantages: high achieving potential, room for refinement, and work flexibility are frequently top reasons for anyone contemplating a profession in the domain.

What are the responsibilities of a web developer? Web developer duties include the following :

● Composing well-designed, tested, and efficient code

● comprehending HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and many others.

● Develop and test website applications.

● Troubleshoot any matters with the website.

● Obtaining data from an assortment of back-end services and databases together

● Modernizing and maintaining websites

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HTTP response status codes. Read up on the HTTP status codes so you know numbers and purposes of the most common ones.

At a bare minimum you should know the classes:

• 1xx Informational response
• 2xx Success
• 3xx Redirection
• 4xx Client error
• 5xx Server error

Every server and service on the web uses these response codes.

The web is more and more about microservices that speak HTTP. Understanding the standard response codes will help you write better, more robust, more long-lived code on both client and server side.

When interviewing I sometimes quiz people on status codes for fun. I explain they will get progressively more obscure (so they don't feel bad if they get stumped).

Then I ask: 200, 404, 302, 500, 410, 418…

For a web developer looking to excel in JavaScript, focusing on the following main topics is crucial:

1. Core JavaScript Fundamentals

• Variables and Data Types: Understanding variables, data types (string, number, boolean, object, array), and how to declare and initialize them.
• Control Structures: Learning control structures like if, else, switch, loops (for, while, do...while), and conditional (ternary) operators.
• Functions: Mastering function declarations, expressions, and arrow functions, including parameters, return values, and hoisting.
• Objects and Arrays: Grasping the concept of objects and arrays, including methods, properties, and how to manipulate them.
• DOM Manipulation: Knowing how to interact with the Document Object Model (DOM) to dynamically change HTML content, style, and attributes based on user interactions or other conditions.

2. Advanced JavaScript Concepts

• Scope and Closures: Understanding variable scope (global vs. local) and closures, which are functions that remember and have access to their lexical scope.
• Events and Event Handling: Learning about events (click, mouseover, form submission, etc.) and how to handle them using event listeners.
• Asynchronous JavaScript: Getting familiar with asynchronous operations, callbacks, promises, and async/await syntax for handling asynchronous code execution.
• Error Handling: Knowing how to catch and handle errors using try...catch blocks and throwing exceptions.

3. JavaScript Libraries and Frameworks

While the fundamentals remain constant, staying updated with popular JavaScript libraries and frameworks is essential. As of 2024, some notable ones include React, Angular, Vue.js, Node.js, Express.js, and others. Familiarity with these tools can significantly speed up development and enhance project capabilities.

4. Browser APIs and Third-Party Services

• Browser APIs: Learning about Web APIs provided by browsers, such as Fetch API for HTTP requests, LocalStorage for client-side storage, and Canvas API for drawing graphics.
• Third-Party Services: Understanding how to integrate third-party services and APIs into web applications, such as Google Maps, YouTube, or social media platforms.

5. Testing and Debugging

• Unit Testing: Writing unit tests for individual functions or components to ensure they work as expected.
• Debugging Tools: Utilizing browser developer tools and other debugging techniques to identify and fix issues in code.

6. Performance Optimization

• Code Profiling: Identifying bottlenecks in code execution and optimizing for performance.
• Memory Management: Efficiently managing memory usage, especially in large-scale applications.

As Vineet said, HTML is a mark-up language rather than a programming language, but here are a few tips.

1) Always use a doctype at the start of your document.
HTML doctype declaration

2) Write W3C valid HTML. You can test pages in their validator.
Markup Validation Service

3) Use semantic HTML. By that I mean use the appropriate elements in the appropriate places because they convey meaning. For example, use an H1 for a main header rather than a paragraph that you have made large and bold. Use H1 for the most important heading, then h2, h3, etc. They should be used to indicate importance rather than style.

4) Use unordered lists rather than paragraphs for adjacent items that contain links (such as menus). If you have two links in a row within a sentence make sure there is some non-linked character between them such as a comma or dash. Adjacent links can be confusing for certain user agents such as screen readers for the blind.

5) Use alt with images to indicate the meaning of the image for those who may not be able to see the image in their browsers.

6) Use CSS for styling and positioning.

7) Only use tables for tabular data. Do not use tables for layout. (Unless you are formatting an HTML email message in which case you would use tables and inline styles.)

8) Use ID's for items that appear only once on a page and classes for those that may be repeated.

9) Test your pages in multiple browsers, as they will render differently. Internet Explorer will likely cause the most headaches, but they can all be quirky. For example I recently worked on a project in which the menu font was rendering at a slightly different size and weight in Firefox than it was in Chrome.

10) If you build in the latest versions of HTML and CSS (such as HTML 5 and CSS 3) make sure pages will degrade cleanly when viewed in older browsers.

I'm not sure if these are the 10 most important things, but it's a starting point. Good luck with your HTML projects.

You don't need to know anything before learning web development.

It doesn't matter where you stand with your education. Even if you are a college drop-out or you do not know anything about Internet, you can still learn web development.

There are a lot of things that can help you learn web development faster, like math, algorithms, networking, good logic, analytic thinking, graphic design, etc. None of these are required for you to learn web development.

If you even think that you should go to learn something else in order to be able to learn web development, you make a mistake. You will learn the other things on the way. You will learn algorithms while you learn web development. You can build a whole website without writing a single algorithm.

If you try to learn something else that will "prepare" you for learning web development, you are only wasting your time and you will end up knowing other things that will make you more confused about web development. Learning those before will probably change your mind about web development and try to pursue other skills, which will be good if that skill will suit your personality better. However, be aware of the "next shiny thing" syndrome. If you try to go for a skill and then you jump to another and another then you will never learn anything. If you decided that you would like to do web development, then stick with it.

First of all learn HTML and CSS. HTML is the document structure, CSS styles that structure.

jQuery is a javascript library, don't see it independent to javascript. Try to learn javascript first, then you'll see why jQuery id used.

Git is just a way to keep track of what you doing, considering how easy it is (in that in most cases there are only 4 lines of code that you us - others can be easily referenced) learn it after you get your feet wet with HTML and CSS. it is like a camera in the background, it helps take snapshots of your work, so that if you ever mess up your code, you can backtrack to when the code was working.

Angularjs is a javascript framework, very powerful and a joy to work with - but you need to know how to work with javascript.

Bootstrap is just a HTML & CSS library. By using it, you get preset CSS which you can use in your project. Whilst it does save time and so forth, I would highly recommend to not use it, you would not learn anything just by using that. I would strongly recommend to study it, learn from it, wonder how and why their css works.

You did not ask about server side (I assume that's the "etc"). There are a lot of programming language, one is PHP, you can find lists easy, learn one.

If you end up liking JavaScript, you'll find that there are ways to use JavaScript as a server side language, there you get introduced to things like NodeJS.

The way to tackle the confusion is by starting with HTML and CSS. Do few projects with those two, very soon you'll end up with lots of questions: "how can I get my current project to do a, b, c". The answers to those questions will lead you to JavaScript (jQuery) or to PHP and to Databases.

When you start exploring AngularJS you'll end up reading about NodeJS, expressjs, mongoose. But you don't need to worry about all now. Learn HTML and css (with a touch of javascript) first

Note: there are a lot of libraries like bootstrap, I'd ignore them for now (only as I said, if you want to learn by reading their code)

Edited: I forgot to mention css preprocessor. They give more power to css. For example in css we don't have variables or if statements (features of programming languages - don't worry if you don't know what they are). The one I like is SASS, as far as I know is the most powerful one. But of course why would you be interested in learning something that makers something else powerful before you learn the something else in the first place! But when you hear of it, don't dismiss it.

Hope that helps

Welcome back!

While you were out, JavaScript became ubiquitous.

No, no, I'm serious. The same technology that the battered (from throwing it across the office in frustration) DHTML books you had were about actually won, and it's now everywhere.

If you're looking to get into just about any type of project these days, spend a week or so going through JavaScript training at places such as CodeSchool.com (or similar). Yeah, you don't even have to learn this stuff by viewing source anymore.

That'll prepare you for web development as well as mobile development. By the way, it's "API-First" or "Mobile First," depending on who you ask. (The truth is that doing Mobile First properly means doing API First.)

I mention CodeSchool simply because I've used them and been satisfied. They cover all the JS basics, as well as deep dives into AngularJS (a front-end toolbox) and node (server-side JavaScript. Really!).

Finally, you'll need to learn git. (If you used to know CVS, git will be like discovering indoor plumbing.) https://try.github.io/

Along the way you'll find many wonderful things that didn't exist back in the day. You now live in the future. Enjoy!

EDITS: typo fixes, added the bits about Mobile/API first, and git!