Understand what web development is and set up the development environment.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Lesson 1: What is Web Development?
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Distinguish between frontend and backend development
- Explain the role of each in web applications
- Identify what full-stack development means
Lesson 2: Overview of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify the three core technologies of web development
- Describe the specific purpose of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
- Explain how these technologies work together to create web pages
Lesson 3: Setting up the Development Environment
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Install and configure VS Code with essential extensions
- Set up Git and create a GitHub account
- Organize a project folder structure for web development
- Use browser developer tools for testing and debugging
Lesson 4: Understanding How Web Pages Work
By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Explain the client-server model
- Describe the process of HTTP requests and responses
- Identify common HTTP methods and status codes
- Distinguish between local and remote development
Lessons
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Lesson 1
What is Web Development? (Frontend vs Backend)
What is Web Development? Web development is the process of building and maintaining websites and web applications. It involves creating everything from simple s...
Lesson 2
Overview of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
HTML (HyperText Markup Language) HTML is the skeleton of a web page—it defines the structure and content. Key Concepts: Uses tags like <h1 , <p , <div , <img Cr...
Lesson 3
Setting up the Development Environment
Tools You'll Need 1. Visual Studio Code (VS Code) VS Code is a free, powerful code editor that most web developers use. Download: https://code.visualstudio.com/...
Lesson 4
Understanding How Web Pages Work
The Client Server Model What Happens When You Visit a Website? 1. You Type a URL Example: www.example.com URL = Uniform Resource Locator (the web address) 2. DN...
Lesson 5
Summary
What You've Learned ✅ Web Development Basics Difference between frontend and backend Role of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript ✅ Development Environment Installed VS Co...