Learn Web Development 101 -- How Does the Web Work? Before you can understand how to program the web, you need to understand the web itself on a more granular level than you probably do now. Some of this stuff is necessary just to have a more wholistic understanding of the ecosystem in which you will be working (and to not sound like a total newbie when talking to other developers about it), but other aspects (like HTTP) will come up again and again when you start programming. We'll also cover a few tips and tools that will be useful to you again and again going forward. Points to Ponder Look through these now and then use them to test yourself after doing the assignment What is the internet? Assignment: For a basic and painless Internet overview, check out Don't Fear The Internet's Simple Primer (video). Additional Resources This section contains helpful links to other content.
How to learn web development How to Become a Web Developer: Where to Start By David Powers | Wednesday, April 15, 2015 Building a static website is relatively easy. But to build a rich, interactive web experience today takes much more code behind the scenes than you may have expected. And while becoming a web developer may seem daunting, there’s a lot you can do to learn the ropes quickly and efficiently. Here’s advice on how to become a web developer. Set a practical goal I became a web developer in response to a specific need. That experience gave me the confidence to work on multilingual web projects for clients after leaving the BBC. One project had a content management system written in classic ASP, a language that was no longer being developed, so I decided to convert it to PHP. The key lesson I learned from this experience was to break down big projects into small, achievable steps. Getting started Your best guides to both languages are James Williamson’s lynda.com courses: Be curious When I was learning, I frequented online forums in search of answers.