WEB DEVELOPMENT
COURSE ID : WD101
DEPARTMENT : nil
LEVEL : Diploma course
METHOD : online/offline
WEB DEVELOPMENT
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to web development, covering both front-end and back-end technologies. It is designed to equip learners with the skills needed to build, deploy, and maintain modern web applications. Suitable for beginners, this course will take you from the basics to advanced concepts in web development.
Course Content:
Front-End Development
HTML & CSS:
- Basics of HTML (structure, elements, attributes)
- CSS fundamentals (selectors, properties, values)
- Advanced CSS (flexbox, grid, animations)
- Responsive design and media queries
- HTML5 and CSS3 features
JavaScript:
- JavaScript syntax and basics
- DOM manipulation and event handling
- ES6+ features (let, const, arrow functions, promises)
- Introduction to AJAX and fetch API
- Using JavaScript frameworks (React, Vue, or Angular)
Front-End Frameworks and Libraries:
- Introduction to Bootstrap and other CSS frameworks
- Building single-page applications (SPAs)
- State management with Redux (if learning React)
Back-End Development
Server-Side Programming:
- Introduction to Node.js
- Building APIs with Express.js
- Working with databases (SQL and NoSQL)
- Introduction to MongoDB and Mongoose
- Authentication and authorization
Database Management:
- SQL basics (CRUD operations, joins, indexing)
- Introduction to PostgreSQL or MySQL
- NoSQL databases (MongoDB basics)
- Database design and normalization
Server-Side Frameworks:
- Introduction to popular back-end frameworks (Express.js, Django, Ruby on Rails)
- Building RESTful APIs
- Middleware and routing
- Handling file uploads and storage

Full-Stack Development
Integrating Front-End and Back-End:
- Connecting front-end with back-end APIs
- Building full-stack applications
- Handling state and data flow
- Real-time web applications with WebSockets
DevOps and Deployment:
- Version control with Git and GitHub
- Continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD)
- Deployment to cloud platforms (Heroku, AWS, DigitalOcean)
- Docker and containerization basics
Advanced Topics
Security:
- Basic web security principles
- Preventing common vulnerabilities (XSS, CSRF, SQL Injection)
- Using HTTPS and securing APIs
Performance Optimization:
- Improving front-end performance (minification, lazy loading)
- Back-end optimization techniques
- Caching strategies (Redis, CDN)
Capstone Project
- Final Project:
- Planning and designing a complete web application
- Implementing front-end and back-end functionality
- Testing and debugging
- Deploying and maintaining the application
- Presenting the project
Duration: 16-32 weeks (depending on the intensity and pace of the course)
Prerequisites: Basic knowledge of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript is helpful but not required.
Outcome: By the end of the course, you will have the skills to build, deploy, and maintain full-stack web applications. You will be proficient in both front-end and back-end technologies and will have a portfolio of projects to demonstrate your expertise.