Web Coding & Development All-in-One for Dummies
- 10h 28m
- Paul McFedries
- John Wiley & Sons (US)
- 2018
Speak the languages that power the web
With more high-paying web development jobs opening every day, people with coding and web/app building skills are having no problems finding employment. If you’re a would-be developer looking to gain the know-how to build the interfaces, databases, and other features that run modern websites, web apps, and mobile apps, look no further. Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies is your go-to interpreter for speaking the languages that handle those tasks.
Get started with a refresher on the rules of coding before diving into the languages that build interfaces, add interactivity to the web, or store and deliver data to sites. When you're ready, jump into guidance on how to put it all together to build a site or create an app.
- Get the lowdown on coding basics
- Review HTML and CSS
- Make sense of JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and MySQL
- Create code for web and mobile apps
There’s a whole world of opportunity out there for developers—and this fast-track boot camp is here to help you acquire the skills you need to take your career to new heights!
About the Author
Paul McFedries is a true renaissance geek. He has been a programmer, consultant, database developer, and website builder. He's also the author of more than 90 books including top sellers covering Windows, Office, and macOS.
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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Working with Objects
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Working with Arrays
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Manipulating Strings, Dates, and Numbers
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Debugging Your Code
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Developing Pages Faster with jQuery
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Livening up Your Page with Events and Animation
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Getting to Know jQuery UI
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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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Melding PHP and JavaScript with Ajax and JSON
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Building and Processing Web Forms
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Validating Form Data
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Planning a Web App
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Laying the Foundation
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Managing Data
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Managing App Users
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Exploring Mobile-First Web Development
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Building a Mobile Web App
