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Web Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies

Paul McFedries (Author)

9781394197026, Wiley

Paperback / softback, published 2 February 2024

848 pages
23.4 x 18.8 x 5.1 cm, 1.066 kg

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.

Introduction 1

Book 1: Getting Ready to Code for the Web 7

Chapter 1: How Web Coding and Development Work 9

Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Web Development Home 23

Chapter 3: Finding and Setting Up a Web Host 39

Book 2: Coding the Front End, Part 1: HTML and CSS 51

Chapter 1: Structuring the Page with HTML 53

Chapter 2: Styling the Page with CSS 85

Chapter 3: Sizing and Positioning Page Elements 123

Chapter 4: Creating the Page Layout 151

Book 3: Coding the Front End, Part 2: JavaScript 181

Chapter 1: An Overview of JavaScript 183

Chapter 2: Understanding Variables 203

Chapter 3: Building Expressions 217

Chapter 4: Controlling the Flow of JavaScript 247

Chapter 5: Harnessing the Power of Functions 273

Chapter 6: Playing with the Document Object Model 305

Chapter 7: Building Reactive Pages with Events 339

Chapter 8: Working with Arrays 349

Chapter 9: Manipulating Strings, Dates, and Numbers 379

Chapter 10: Storing User Data in the Browser 413

Chapter 11: More JavaScript Goodies 423

Book 4: Coding the Back End: PHP and MySQL 441

Chapter 1: Learning PHP Coding Basics 443

Chapter 2: Building and Querying MySQL Databases 473

Chapter 3: Using PHP to Access MySQL Data 501

Book 5: Debugging Your Code 519

Chapter 1: Debugging CSS Code 521

Chapter 2: Debugging JavaScript Code 537

Chapter 3: Debugging PHP Code 559

Book 6: Coding Dynamic and Static Web Pages 567

Chapter 1: Fetching Data with PHP, JavaScript, and JSON 569

Chapter 2: Building and Processing Web Forms 595

Chapter 3: Validating Form Data 629

Chapter 4: Coding Static Web Pages 657

Book 7: Building Web Apps 677

Chapter 1: Planning a Web App 679

Chapter 2: Making a Web App Responsive 687

Chapter 3: Making a Web App Accessible 725

Chapter 4: Securing a Web App 747

Index 781

Subject Areas: Internet guides & online services [UDB]

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