Web Application Development
Web Application Development
Development
Understanding the Basics of Building
Web Applications
Overview
Agenda
• Front-end vs. Back-end Development
• HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Basics
• Introduction to Frameworks (React, Angular, Vue.js)
• Building a Simple Web Application
Front-end vs. Back-
end Development
Front-end Development:
• Focuses on the user interface and experience
• Technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript
• Frameworks: React, Angular, Vue.js
• Tools: Chrome Developer Tools, Visual Studio
Code
Front-end vs. Back-
end Development
Back-end Development:
• Focuses on server-side logic and databases
• Technologies: Node.js, Python, Ruby, PHP
• Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL
• Tools: Postman, Database Management
Systems
HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript Basics
HTML (HyperText Markup Language):
• The structure of web pages
• Tags: <div>, <h1>, <p>, <a>, etc.
HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript Basics
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets):
• Styling of web pages
• Properties: color, font-size, margin, padding,
etc.
HTML, CSS, and
JavaScript Basics
JavaScript:
• Adds interactivity to web pages
• Concepts: Variables, Functions, Events, DOM
Manipulation
Introduction to
Frameworks
Why Use
Frameworks?
• Simplify development processes
• Code reusability and modularity
Popular Front-end
Frameworks:
• React: Developed by Facebook, component-
based
• Angular: Developed by Google, full-featured
MVC framework
• Vue.js: Lightweight, flexible, easy to integrate
Choosing the Right
Framework:
• Project requirements
• Team expertise
• Community support
Building a Simple Web
Application
Setting Up the
Environment
• Install necessary tools (e.g., Node.js, npm)
• Set up a project directory
Creating the Front-end