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Back to the Basics - 1 - Introduction to Web Development
This document outlines an introductory web development course that will cover important concepts, terminology, and tools over eight sessions. The first session provides an overview and introduces fundamental terms like servers, users, GET and POST requests, and content delivery networks. It also discusses concepts such as optimizing for speed and responsiveness. Testing tools like Firebug and load testing interfaces are presented. The goal is to refresh skills and level knowledge for all participants in the course.
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This slide introduces the session topic: Introduction to Web Development with a focus on basics.
Slide discusses the need to refresh skills, level the playing field, and accommodate changing priorities.
Overview of session topics including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Bootstrap, AJAX, and more across multiple sessions.
Today’s session focuses on understanding concepts, terminology, and testing tools essential for web development.
This slide emphasizes the distinction between user focus and developer focus in web development.
Explains the user perspective in web development flows, highlighting how users interact with web content.
Discusses the developer perspective in web development flows, outlining the processes developers use.
Focuses on the importance of speed and optimization in web development, comparing load times.
Discusses responsiveness in web design, emphasizing the need for websites to adapt to various devices.
Introduces the concept of logging as a practice for monitoring and debugging during development.
Defines key server types such as physical, application, and web servers and their roles in web development.
Covers the concept of user agents and browser headers, discussing their composition and significance.
Introduces GET and POST methods in web development, explaining parameters and attributes used in requests.
Explains Content Delivery Networks (CDN) and the concept of asynchronous loading in web applications.
Introduces Firebug and competitor tools as essential for testing during the web development process.
Focuses on Load UI as a tool for testing web application performance under varying loads.
Encourages participants to stay informed, experiment, and maintain confidence in their learning journey.
Offers a chance for participants to ask questions and provides contact information for further inquiries.
Details the content for the next session, which will focus on HTML and CSS.
Acknowledges the source of icons used in the presentation, providing a credit link.
Back to the Basics - 1 - Introduction to Web Development
- 1. BACK TO THEBASICS: INTRODUCTION TO WEB DEVELOPMENT September 2014
- 2. Why are westarting over? • Refresher • Level the “playing field” • Updating skill sets • Changing priorities
- 3. What will wecover? • This Session – Introduction to terms and tools • Next Session – HTML / CSS • Third Session – HTML Forms • Fourth Session – Javascript / JQuery • Fifth Session – Bootstrap • Sixth Session – AJAX / JSON • Seventh Session – Security • Eight Session – Accessibility
- 4. How about whatwe are doing today? • Concepts • Terminology • Tools - Testing
- 5. Concepts The Internet:User vs Developer • Focus on the User USER DEVELOPER
- 6. Concepts “The Flow”– User Perspective
- 7. Concepts “The Flow”– Developer Perspective
- 8. Concepts Speed &Optimization 2Mb 20Kb 7sec <1sec
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- 11. Terminology Servers •Physical Server • Application Server • Web Server Users
- 12. Terminology User Agent& Browser Headers Presentation Header Status –or– Method & URI Order
- 13. Terminology GET POST Parameter=This is a Value Attribute=30 Variable[]=String URL?Parameter=This%20is%20a%20 Value&Attribute=30&Variable=St ring
- 14. Terminology CDN (ContentDelivery Network) Asynchronous
- 15. Tools - Testing Firebug (and competitors)
- 16. Tools - Testing Load UI
- 17. Final Thoughts •Stay Informed • Experiment • Don’t be afraid
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- 19. Next Session HTML/ CSS
- 20. Credits • Icons:http://iconmonstr.com/