How to be a Web Developer

A Complete Beginner's Guide on What to Know and Where to Start
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-1-4842-9662-2
Verlag: Apress

Buch, Englisch, 219 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 359 g

This complete beginner's guide is for anyone interested in becoming a web developer. Aimed at those without any previous experience, this book provides an overview of the key principles of modern web development.
You'll gain insight into the key facets of JavaScript, HTML and CSS, as well as the difference between front-end, back-end, and full stack development. You'll also be introduced to popular tools and frameworks such as React, Angular, GraphQL, and Node.js, and gain an understanding of the role of a web developer: what it entails, how to secure your first role, and how to survive your first week in the job. 
Moreover, How to be a Web Developer will take you through the steps of building your first web application, allowing you to apply the principles you've learned in a practical way. Filled with additional information and resources, this book will give you the knowledge and tools needed to start your journey tobecoming a professional web developer. 
What You Will Learn

• Master the principles of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and UX Design
• Utilize tools and frameworks like React, Angular and GraphQL
• Understand what it means to be a web developer and what it entails
• Develop key soft skills such as teamwork and project management
• Gain practical knowledge that will help you get started as a web developer

Who This Book Is ForComplete beginners without any previous knowledge or experience who are interested in web development.

Zielgruppe

Professional/practitioner

Autoren/Hrsg.

Nicoara, Radu

Fachgebiete

• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Programmierung | Softwareentwicklung Webprogrammierung
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik Betriebssysteme Linux Betriebssysteme, Open Source Betriebssysteme
• Mathematik | Informatik EDV | Informatik EDV & Informatik Allgemein EDV & Informatik: Ausbildung & Berufe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Part I: Getting Started. - Chapter 1: Introduction. - Part II: The Tech Stack. - Chapter 2: SQL Basics. - Chapter 3: HTML & CSS. - Chapter 4: GraphQL and JavaScript. - Chapter 5: The Back-End. - Chapter 6: The Front-End. - Chapter 7: Going Fullstack. - Chapter 8: Automated Testing. - Chapter 9: Other Frameworks and Technologies. - Part III: Landing Your First Role. - Chapter 10: Your First Job. - Chapter 11:  Working in a Team. - Chapter 12: Project Management Methods. - Part IV: In Summary. - Chapter 13: Conclusions.

Über Autor(innen)

Radu Nicoara has  worked in web development for more than 10 years. Being self-taught, he knows  how difficult it is to simple know what to study and what practical knowledge you need to get started. Because of this, he has spent the past five organizing and teaching programming courses in Berlin where he lives and works as a Senior Web Engineer.