- "Web development is the work involved in developing a website for the Internet or an intranet."
The design and creation of websites using various web technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP.
HTML: Defines the content, structure, and layout of a web page.
CSS: Used for describing the presentation and layout of a web page.
JavaScript: Used for adding dynamic and interactive features to a web page.
jQuery: A popular library that simplifies the use of JavaScript on web pages.
Bootstrap: A popular front-end framework for building responsive and mobile-first web pages.
React: A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.
Angular: A front-end framework for building web applications.
Node.js: A JavaScript runtime for building server-side applications.
Express: A framework built on top of Node.js for building web applications and APIs.
PHP: A popular server-side scripting language for building dynamic web pages and web applications.
MySQL: A popular open-source relational database management system.
MongoDB: A popular NoSQL document-oriented database.
RESTful API: A web service that uses HTTP methods to interact with data.
Git: A version control system for managing source code.
DevOps: A methodology that combines development and operations to enhance productivity and efficiency.
Responsive Web Design: Designing web pages that adapt to different screen sizes and devices.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO): Optimizing web pages for better search engine rankings.
Accessibility: Designing web pages that are accessible to users with disabilities.
Cybersecurity: Protecting web applications from malicious attacks and hackers.
Performance Optimization: Optimizing web pages for faster loading times.
- "Web development can range from developing a simple single static page of plain text to complex web applications, electronic businesses, and social network services."
- "A more comprehensive list of tasks to which web development commonly refers may include Web engineering, Web design, Web content development, client liaison, client-side/server-side scripting, Web server and network security configuration, and e-commerce development."
- "Among Web professionals, 'Web development' usually refers to the main non-design aspects of building Web sites: writing markup and coding."
- "Web development may use content management systems (CMS) to make content changes easier and available with basic technical skills."
- "For larger organizations and businesses, Web development teams can consist of hundreds of people (Web developers) and follow standard methods like Agile methodologies while developing Web sites."
- "Smaller organizations may only require a single permanent or contracting developer, or secondary assignment to related job positions such as a graphic designer or information systems technician."
- "Web development may be a collaborative effort between departments rather than the domain of a designated department."
- "There are three kinds of Web developer specialization: front-end developer, back-end developer, and full-stack developer."
- "Front-end developers are responsible for behavior and visuals that run in the user browser."
- "Back-end developers deal with the servers."
- "Since the commercialization of the Web, the industry has boomed and has become one of the most used technologies ever."