Fullstack Web Development - MIT Information Technology Systems

Full Stack Web Development 

Full-stack web development refers to the practice of working on both the client-side (frontend) and server-side (backend) of a web application. A full-stack developer is proficient in both frontend and backend technologies, allowing them to handle the entire development process and build a fully functional web application.

Here's a breakdown of the frontend and backend components:

1. Frontend Development:

   • HTML/CSS: The basic building blocks for structuring and styling web pages.
   • JavaScript: The programming language that enables dynamic and interactive content on the client side.
   • Frontend Frameworks/Libraries: Tools like React, Angular, or Vue.js that help organize and streamline the development of complex user interfaces.

2. Backend Development:

   • Server-side Programming Languages: Such as Node.js (JavaScript), Python (Django or Flask), Ruby (Ruby on Rails), Java (Spring), or PHP. These languages handle server-side logic and interact with databases.
   • Databases: Storage systems like MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, or others to store and retrieve data.
   • Server: The server is responsible for processing requests from the client, interacting with the database, and sending responses back.

3. Database Management:

   • Understanding and working with databases to manage and store data efficiently.

4. Version Control/Git: Full-stack developers often use version control systems like Git to manage and track changes in their codebase collaboratively.

5. Web Servers/Deployment: Knowledge of deploying applications to web servers or cloud platforms, ensuring that the application is accessible to users.

6. APIs (Application Programming Interfaces): Full-stack developers should understand how to create and consume APIs. APIs facilitate communication between the frontend and backend of an application or between different services.

7. Web Security: Understanding and implementing security best practices to protect the application from common web vulnerabilities.

By having skills in both frontend and backend development, full-stack developers can seamlessly navigate the entire web development process. They play a crucial role in developing and maintaining web applications, and their versatility allows them to contribute to various aspects of a project.

Prerequisites

This course requires prior knowledge of Computer Appreciation

Who should take this course?

• Freshers looking to make a career in Website Design and full Fullstack web development.