Website Designing and Development
Course Description:
This comprehensive course covers the entire spectrum of website design and development, encompassing front-end technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Sass, as well as back-end technologies such as PHP and MySQL. Participants will learn to create dynamic, interactive, and database-driven websites while also mastering version control using Git and GitHub.
Role of front-end and back-end development in web projects.
Overview of the full stack: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, MySQL.
Setting up development environment: text editor, browser, local server.
Structuring web content with HTML5.
Styling web pages with CSS3, including Flexbox and Grid.
Creating responsive layouts using media queries
Introduction to JavaScript and its applications.
Document Object Model (DOM) manipulation for interactivity.
Event handling, user input, and dynamic content.
Advanced JavaScript concepts: closures, scope, this keyword.
Introduction to jQuery for simplifying DOM manipulation.
Creating interactive elements and animations with jQuery.
Utilizing Sass for organized and efficient CSS development.
Using variables, mixins, and nesting in Sass.
Implementing advanced CSS techniques like animations and transitions.
Introduction to PHP and its role in server-side scripting.
Variables, data types, control structures, and functions in PHP.
Integrating PHP with HTML to create dynamic web pages.
Fundamentals of relational databases.
Creating and managing databases using MySQL.
Structuring tables, defining relationships, and writing SQL queries.
Connecting to MySQL database using PHP.
Querying, updating, and manipulating database records.
Handling user input, form validation, and data security.
Implementing user registration and login systems.
Hashing passwords for secure storage.
User authentication and access control.
Introduction to version control with Git.
Collaborative development workflows using GitHub.
Cloning, branching, merging, and resolving conflicts.
Integrating front-end and back-end technologies.
Creating a dynamic website with user registration, login, and data retrieval.
Implementing a CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) interface.
Preparing a website for deployment.
Hosting a website on a web server.
Domain management and DNS configuration.
Exploring advanced PHP topics (sessions, cookies, APIs).
Introduction to front-end build tools (npm, Webpack).
Staying updated with the latest web development trends.
Refining and enhancing the dynamic website project.
Creating a personal portfolio to showcase completed projects.
Presentation of the final project to the class.
Course Objectives:
By the end of this program, students should be able to:
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Design and implement visually appealing and responsive websites using HTML, CSS, and Sass.
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Develop interactive user interfaces and dynamic behavior using JavaScript.
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Create and manage relational databases using PHP and MySQL.
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Implement server-side scripting, data processing, and user authentication with PHP.
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Utilize version control with Git and collaborative development workflows with GitHub.
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Complete a comprehensive website project that integrates front-end and back-end technologies.
