Web Development with the Mac
Learn Web development the Apple way and build a businessWith a focus on both coding and creative development, this in-depth guide thoroughly covers what you need to know to build winning websites for clients — from what it takes to bring a business online to how to make your site interactive to how to run a freelance web business. In between, you'll master the technical tools of the trade — such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Ruby on Rails — and learn how to create beautiful interfaces using Photoshop . This book covers everything a fledgling web developer working on a Mac needs to launch a freelance business.Review the basic infrastructure technologies: DNS, domain names, hosting, UNIX, and LinuxMaster client-side development tools: HTML, CSS, and JavaScriptExplore key elements of creative design, such as line, color, contrast, and proportionIncorporate search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and plan sites with wireframesUse Photoshop to create professional-quality site designs by using gridsUnderstand server-side development: MySQL, PHP, and Ruby on RailsAccess the latest information on Apple developmentVisit www.wileydevreference.com for the latest on tools and techniques for Apple development, as well as code snippets and examples from this book.