Web development refers to the process of building and maintaining websites and web applications. There are many different technologies and frameworks that are used in web development, and the specific tools and technologies that you will use will depend on the project you are working on and your personal preferences.
Here is a general roadmap for learning web development:
Learn HTML: HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the standard markup language for creating web pages and web applications. It is used to structure and format content on the web.
Learn CSS: CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is a stylesheet language used for describing the look and formatting of a document written in HTML. It is used to control the appearance of web pages and web applications.
Learn JavaScript: JavaScript is a programming language that is commonly used in web development to add interactivity to web pages and web applications. It is used to create dynamic effects such as animations, form validation, and to handle events such as clicks, hover, and more.
Learn a web framework: There are many different web frameworks available that can make it easier to build web applications. Some popular frameworks include React, Angular, and Vue.js.
Learn a back-end language: In addition to the front-end technologies (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript), you will also need to learn a back-end language if you want to build server-side applications. Some popular back-end languages include Python, Java, and PHP.
Learn a database: Most web applications store data in a database, so you will need to learn how to work with a database in order to build more advanced applications. Some popular databases include MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB.
I hope this roadmap helps give you an idea of the steps involved in learning web development. Let me know if you have any questions!
Top comments (2)
You can also style webpages using other tools such as StyledComponents, Sass, Tailwind CSS or Bootstrap, so you could have mentioned those after CSS.
It is not a must to learn JavaScript, in my opinion. You can also use other languages such as Python or even Java for web development. I use JavaScript mostly myself, but knowing that there are other alternatives is always good, especially for people who are just starting and have picked let’s say Python, for example.
I also do not understand why you did not mention NodeJS for a backend language, which is, in my opinion, one that makes the most sense to learn as a JS developer.
Also, you could have divided web development into the different “branches”: frontend and backend. It would help the newbie pick which one to start with first, for example.
Thanks for your suggestion ..