Web Design Basics

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JavaScript

CSS

Cascading Style Sheets

HTML

Hypertext Markup Language

This video breaks down some of the most common terms you will hear when you start working on the web.

Decoding Jargon

You will need to put these skills to practice, but this is a good video to get you started on your path to learning web design.

Web Design Basics

In coding, computer programmers use a variety of phrases to refer to parts of their projects and the processes they use. Coding terminology is a way to understand how to develop websites and programs.

Why should you care about coding jargon?

It is the part of web development that develops and creates the website's frontend elements or features immediately visible and available to the end-user or client.

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What is Frontend Development?

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Frontend Coding and Jargon

Common Frontend Terms

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• Characteristics
• Tags and Elements
• Hyperlinks
• Forms and Input Handling

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language, is the standard markup language used for creating web pages and applications on the internet. It defines the structure and layout of web content, allowing browsers to interpret and display information correctly. HTML uses tags to mark up elements such as headings, paragraphs, images, links, and more.

• Characteristics
• CSS is used to turn a document into a format that audiences can understand.
• CSS saves time, has easy maintenance, and offers selectors, text effects, and layouts.

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

Although CSS is a style sheet, it is also considered as the top Front end Language. CSS, or Cascading Style Sheets, is a design language that simplifies making web pages presentable. Selectors are used to pick elements and apply styles to them.

• Characteristics
• Excellent speed, cross-browser interoperability
• Event Handling
• Enhanced User Experiences

JavaScript

JavaScript's primary purpose is to enhance a user's interaction with a web page. In other words, you can utilize this programming language to improve the vibrancy and engagement of your website.