Theory, Practice and Techniques in Web Development

Web development is a wide-ranging term for the work intricate in developing a web site for the Internet or an intranet. Web development can range from developing the simplest static single page of plain text to the most complex web-based internet applications electronic businesses, and social network services. A more comprehensive list of tasks to which web development commonly refers, may include web engineering, web design, web content development, client liaison, client-side/server-side scripting, web server and network security configuration, and e-commerce development. Since the commercialization of the web, web development has been a growing industry. The growth of this industry is being driven by businesses wishing to use their website to sell products and services to customers.

This book “Theory, Practice and Techniques in Web development” describes how to approach real-world projects and takes the reader through the design, planning, and building of several projects. This book focuses on the front-end aspects of Web design—HTML authoring, graphics production, and media development. It is not a resource for programming, scripting, or server functions; however, whenever possible, provides enough background information on these topics to give designers a level of familiarity with the terminology and technologies. The content in this book is appropriate for all levels of expertise—from professionals who need to look up a particular detail, to beginners who may require full explanations of new concepts and individual tags. A guide to the skills required for state-of-the-art web development, this book covers a variety of web development frameworks. Intended for the students delving into the world of web development, this text illustrates how to create dynamic, interactive web applications with ease.