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Learn the in-demand skills that let you turn lines of code into websites and appsWeb Coding & Development All-in-One For Dummies is a one-stop resource for would-be developers who need guidance on the languages and steps used to build websites and applications. Learn the coding ropes and expand your existing skillset with this easy-to-understand guide. In these complete mini-books, you'll walk through the basics of web development, structuring a page, building and processing web forms, and beyond. Learn how to build a website or create your very own app with the advice of web coding and development experts. This edition expands JavaScript and CSS coverage while providing new content on server-side coding and the development stack. Get essential knowledge of how web development works-even if you've never written a line of code in your life Learn HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and other languages essential for building websites and apps Discover how to make optimize your sites and apps for mobile devices Expand on what you already know and improve your employability This Dummies All-in-One is great for you if want to develop coding skills but don't have a programming background. It's also perfect for professionals looking to brush up on their web development skills and get up to date on the latest trends and standards.
List of contents
Introduction 1
Book 1: Getting Ready to Code for the Web 7
Chapter 1: How Web Coding and Development Work 9
Chapter 2: Setting Up Your Web Development Home 23
Chapter 3: Finding and Setting Up a Web Host 39
Book 2: Coding the Front End, Part 1: HTML and CSS 51
Chapter 1: Structuring the Page with HTML 53
Chapter 2: Styling the Page with CSS 85
Chapter 3: Sizing and Positioning Page Elements 123
Chapter 4: Creating the Page Layout 151
Book 3: Coding the Front End, Part 2: JavaScript 181
Chapter 1: An Overview of JavaScript 183
Chapter 2: Understanding Variables 203
Chapter 3: Building Expressions 217
Chapter 4: Controlling the Flow of JavaScript 247
Chapter 5: Harnessing the Power of Functions 273
Chapter 6: Playing with the Document Object Model 305
Chapter 7: Building Reactive Pages with Events 339
Chapter 8: Working with Arrays 349
Chapter 9: Manipulating Strings, Dates, and Numbers 379
Chapter 10: Storing User Data in the Browser 413
Chapter 11: More JavaScript Goodies 423
Book 4: Coding the Back End: PHP and MySQL 441
Chapter 1: Learning PHP Coding Basics 443
Chapter 2: Building and Querying MySQL Databases 473
Chapter 3: Using PHP to Access MySQL Data 501
Book 5: Debugging Your Code 519
Chapter 1: Debugging CSS Code 521
Chapter 2: Debugging JavaScript Code 537
Chapter 3: Debugging PHP Code 559
Book 6: Coding Dynamic and Static Web Pages 567
Chapter 1: Fetching Data with PHP, JavaScript, and JSON 569
Chapter 2: Building and Processing Web Forms 595
Chapter 3: Validating Form Data 629
Chapter 4: Coding Static Web Pages 657
Book 7: Building Web Apps 677
Chapter 1: Planning a Web App 679
Chapter 2: Making a Web App Responsive 687
Chapter 3: Making a Web App Accessible 725
Chapter 4: Securing a Web App 747
Index 781
