Web Development

Prerequireties

No prior experience is required for this course, although familiarity with basic computer skills is recommended.

Course Outline

Week 1: Introduction to Web Development

. Overview of web development technologies
. Introduction to HTML and CSS
. Building a simple web page

Week 2: Advanced HTML and CSS

. Understanding the box model
. Working with layouts and positioning
. Introduction to responsive design with Bootstrap

Week 3: Introduction to JavaScript and JQuery

. Basics of JavaScript
. JQuery syntax and selectors
. Adding interactivity to a web page

Week 4: Introduction to AJAX

. Understanding asynchronous requests
. Implementing AJAX in a web page
. Working with APIs

Week 5: Introduction to WordPress

. Overview of CMS technologies
. Installing and configuring WordPress
. Building a simple WordPress site

Week 6: Introduction to PHP

. Overview of server-side technologies
. Basics of PHP syntax
. Integrating PHP into a web page

Week 7: Introduction to MySQL

. Overview of database technologies
. Creating a MySQL database
. Working with data in MySQL

Week 8: Building a Web-based Application

. Overview of the project
. Planning and designing the application
. Implementing the front-end and back-end components

Week 9: Testing and Debugging

. Overview of testing and debugging techniques
. Common issues and how to troubleshoot them
. Testing the web-based application

Week 10: Deployment and Maintenance

. Overview of deployment options
. Uploading files to a server
. Maintenance and updates to a web-based application

Week 11-12: Labs and Projects

. Lab sessions to reinforce concepts learned in lectures
. Building a final project to showcase skills and knowledge acquired during the course.
This course is delivered over a period of 3 months, with 3 lectures and 3 lab sessions per week. By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of web development technologies and tools, and the ability to build and maintain web-based applications as a front-end or back-end developer.