num_pages: 289
description: Web development is an evolving amalgamation of languages that work in concert to receive modify and deliver information between parties using the Internet as a mechanism of delivery.While it is easy to describe conceptually implementation is accompanied by an overwhelming variety of languages platforms templates frameworks guidelines and standards. Navigating a project from concept to completion often requires more than mastery of one or two complementing languages meaning todays developers need both breadth and depth of knowledge to be effective.This text provides the developer with an understanding of the various elements of web development by focusing on the concepts and fundamentals through the examples within providing a foundation that allows easier transition to other languages and a better understanding of how to approach their work. The reader will be introduced to topics in a manner that follows most project development methods from initial conceptualization and design through front end development back end development and introducing additional concepts like accessibility and security while focusing on responsive design techniques. Each section of the text includes opportunities to practice the material and assess increased knowledge after examining the topics.While most web development texts opt to delve deeply into one or two of the tools in the belt of a web programmer the author of this text takes a broad approach to teaching web programming and development. The result is a single resource that integrates good design practices modern technologies and all of the programming tools that one would need to build a successful dynamic web site.  Robert Olsen SUNY Fredoniahttp://textbooks.opensuny.org/the-mis...
language: English
title: The Missing Link: An Introduction to Web Development and Programming
publisher: Open SUNY Textbooks