July 2017
Beginner
11h 21m
English
Overview
Becoming a professional full stack web developer requires a solid understanding of the software tools most commonly used to create websites and mobile apps: JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, PHP, and MySQL. This course teaches you about each of these tools, including their purpose, how they interact with the other tools, and detailed instruction on how to use them. Steve also covers the skill sets used in web development, such as image manipulation, page design, and database development. You'll learn how modern websites really work, as well as gain hands-on experience using the tools and skill sets the professionals use to make those websites.
- Learn how to set up your computer, install a local server, as well as find and use a hosting service
- Pick up the essentials of designing web pages, adding navigation, modifying images, and adding images
- Discover how to create a database and connect your website to that database
- Understand the purpose and need for server side and client side applications
- Learn how to make a website change colors, images, and more, when users interact with a page
- Discover how to set up user sign-ins, set up shopping carts, and use social media for marketing
- Learn how to test your site on all of the major browsers
- Understand how to make a mobile version of your site
Steve Perry teaches classes in Java, PHP, AJAX, Perl, SQL, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript/Query, and Oracle, as well as database design and management at Palomar College near San Diego. He's worked in IT and software development since 1977, holds a Master's degree in Education with an emphasis on adult education and online training, and is the author of multiple O'Reilly titles, including "Learning SQL For Oracle" and "Dynamic Web Design with PHP and MySQL."
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