What is Web Development
Web development is the art and science of creating websites and web applications that run on the internet. Think of it as building digital houses that people can visit from anywhere in the world.
The Three Pillars of Web Development
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Frontend Development (What Users See)
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HTML: The skeleton of your website
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CSS: The styling and design
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JavaScript: The interactive behavior
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Backend Development (Behind the Scenes)
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Server Logic: How your website processes data
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Databases: Where information is stored
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APIs: How different systems communicate
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Full-Stack Development (The Complete Picture)
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Combines both frontend and backend skills
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You become the architect of entire web applications
Why Learn Web Development
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High Demand: Over 1 million web developer jobs worldwide
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Creative Freedom: Build anything you can imagine
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Remote Work: Work from anywhere in the world
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Good Pay: Average salary of 70,000 dollars or more per year
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Future-Proof: The internet is not going anywhere
Real-World Examples
Frontend Examples
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Netflix user interface
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Instagram photo feed
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Google search page
Backend Examples
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User authentication systems
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Payment processing
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Data storage and retrieval
