Web Development Basics

HTML

HyperText Markup Language; defines the structure and content of web pages

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets; controls the visual presentation (colors, layout, fonts) of HTML

JavaScript

Programming language that adds interactivity and dynamic behavior to web pages

DOM

Document Object Model; tree-like representation of HTML that JavaScript can manipulate

Responsive Design

Designing websites that adapt to different screen sizes using flexible layouts and media queries

Frontend

Client-side code (HTML, CSS, JS) that runs in the browser and users interact with

Backend

Server-side code handling business logic, database operations, and API endpoints

Database

Organized collection of structured data; relational (SQL) or non-relational (NoSQL)

SQL

Structured Query Language; used to query and manage relational databases

NoSQL

Non-relational databases (MongoDB, Redis); flexible schemas; good for unstructured data