Web Development: A Primer

Module 1: Introduction

⏳ ~15 minutes

• Topics: Scope of web development, roles, and course setup.

• Hands-on: Quiz on fundamentals; sample environment walkthrough.

Module 2: Networks

⏳ ~45 minutes

• Topics: Packet routing, DNS resolution, HTTP basics.

• Hands-on: Interactive quizzes: “Follow a packet’s journey.”

Module 3: Databases

⏳ ~45 minutes

• Topics: SQL/NoSQL types, web caching basics.

• Hands-on: Quizzes on choosing database types and caching use-cases.

Module 4: The Front End

⏳ ~1 hour

• Topics: HTML, CSS patterns, JavaScript interactivity.

• Hands-on: Build a simple interactive form with styling and scripting.

Module 5: The Back End

⏳ ~1 hour

• Topics: Node.js basics, microservice principles, server–client separation.

• Hands-on: Create a simple Node.js “hello world” API endpoint.

Module 6: Web Frameworks

⏳ ~45 minutes

• Topics: Overview of full-stack, front-end, isomorphic/back-end frameworks.

• Hands-on: Quiz matching stacks to example use cases.

Module 7: Git & Version Control

⏳ ~45 minutes

• Topics: Git CLI basics, commits, branching, GitHub hosting.

• Hands-on: Practice a Git workflow: clone, commit, push.

Module 8: Software Engineering Principles

⏳ ~45 minutes

• Topics: Waterfall vs Agile, TDD concepts, reuse-driven development.

• Hands-on: Quiz scenario-based method selection.

Module 9: Capstone: Build an Online CV

⏳ ~1 hour

• Topics: Structure HTML/CSS, add basic JS, host with Git.

• Hands-on: Build, style, and deploy a live CV site.

Module 10: Conclusion & Next Steps

⏳ ~15 minutes

• Topics: Learning roadmap, deeper frameworks, and career advice.

• Hands-on: Planning exercise: pick your next tech stack.

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