Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies, 2nd Edition
- 11h 24m
- Paul McFedries
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2024
Learn the in-demand skills that let you turn lines of code into websites and apps
Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies is a one-stop resource for would-be developers who need guidance on the languages and steps used to build websites and applications. Learn the coding ropes and expand your existing skillset with this easy-to-understand guide. In these complete mini-books, you’ll walk through the basics of web development, structuring a page, building and processing web forms, and beyond. Learn how to build a website or create your very own app with the advice of web coding and development experts. This edition expands JavaScript and CSS coverage while providing new content on server-side coding and the development stack.
- Get essential knowledge of how web development works—even if you’ve never written a line of code in your life
- Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other languages essential for building websites and apps
- Discover how to make optimize your sites and apps for mobile devices
- Expand on what you already know and improve your employability
This Dummies All-in-One is great for you if want to develop coding skills but don’t have a programming background. It’s also perfect for professionals looking to brush up on their web development skills and get up to date on the latest trends and standards.
About the Author
Paul McFedries is the president of Logophilia Limited, a technical writing company. He has experience as a programmer, consultant, database developer, and website builder. Paul is the author of more than 100 books with four million in combined sales worldwide, including several bestselling titles in Wiley’s For Dummies and Teach Yourself VISUALLY series.
In this Book
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Introduction
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How Web Coding and Development Work
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Setting Up Your Web Development Home
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Finding and Setting Up a Web Host
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Structuring the Page with HTML
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Styling the Page with CSS
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Sizing and Positioning Page Elements
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Creating the Page Layout
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An Overview of JavaScript
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Understanding Variables
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Building Expressions
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Controlling the Flow of JavaScript
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Harnessing the Power of Functions
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Playing with the Document Object Model
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Building Reactive Pages with Events
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Working with Arrays
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Manipulating Strings, Dates, and Numbers
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Storing User Data in the Browser
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More JavaScript Goodies
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Learning PHP Coding Basics
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Building and Querying MySQL Databases
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Using PHP to Access MySQL Data
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Debugging CSS Code
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Debugging JavaScript Code
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Debugging PHP Code
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Fetching Data with PHP, JavaScript, and JSON
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Building and Processing Web Forms
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Validating Form Data
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Coding Static Web Pages
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Planning a Web App
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Making a Web App Responsive
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Making a Web App Accessible
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Securing a Web App
