Full Stack Web Development: A Comprehensive, Hands-On Guide to Building Modern Websites and Applications (IBPA Gold Award Winner) (Rheinwerk Computing)

The latest reference guide for web development!

Web applications thrive when worked on by web developers who are at home in both the frontend and the backend programming worlds. To help you get ahead and avoid roadblocks (even with short release cycles and fast-moving libraries leading to an ever-shifting landscape), this book provides a comprehensive overview of the most important web technologies for full stack development. In this book you have the ideal companion for your entry into full stack development. You’ll learn about all topics that are important for the implementation of a full-fledged web application!

Start in the frontend with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and then move to backend interfaces. Next, turn to the storage of information in databases and testing, deployment, and version control for your source code. You'll learn which language is right for which job and understand the relationships between technologies, from HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP to web protocols.

You’ll take an in-depth look at web architecture and deployment, and see what it takes to optimize websites for accessibility and implement single-page applications. This seminal guide gives you a comprehensive overview of all web-relevant topics, provides you with detailed knowledge of the entire technology stack, and ensures you have all the information you need to be a successful web developer.