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.
Table of Contents:
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
