Web Design Basics

Common Frontend Terms

Frontend Coding and Jargon

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What is Frontend Development?

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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.

Why should you care about coding jargon?

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.

Web Design Basics

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.

Decoding Jargon

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

Hypertext Markup Language

HTML

Cascading Style Sheets

CSS

JavaScript

JS

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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.

HyperText Markup Language (HTML)

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

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.

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

• 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.

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.

JavaScript

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