Introduction to Web Development

Instructor: NexGen Hive • Module 1

🎯 What You'll Learn

What is web development and why it matters
The difference between frontend, backend, and full-stack
How websites work (HTTP, browsers, servers)
Setting up your development environment
Your first HTML page

📝 Lesson Notes

Welcome to Web Development Fundamentals! In this course, you will learn the building blocks of the web. Web development refers to the creating, building, and maintaining of websites. It includes aspects such as web design, web publishing, web programming, and database management. It is the creation of an application that works over the internet i.e. websites.

We generally divide web development into three distinct paths: Frontend, Backend, and Full-Stack. Frontend development focuses on the user interface and what the user interacts with directly in their browser. Backend development handles the server, database, and application logic behind the scenes. Full-stack developers possess skills in both areas, allowing them to build end-to-end applications.

Every website you visit is built on three core technologies: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) provides the structure of the page. CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) provides the visual styling and layout. JavaScript adds interactivity and dynamic behavior. In the upcoming lessons, we cover each of these tools through practical exercises to build responsive web pages.

📝 Lesson 1 Quiz — Test Your Knowledge

Q1: What does HTML stand for?

a) Hyper Text Markup Language

b) High Tech Modern Language

c) Hyper Transfer Markup Logic

d) Home Tool Markup Language

Q2: Which technology is used to style web pages?

a) HTML

b) JavaScript

c) CSS

d) Python

Q3: What is the role of a full-stack developer?

a) Only builds the frontend

b) Only manages databases

c) Works on both frontend and backend

d) Only designs user interfaces