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Exploring Web Development: Key Concepts and Essential Insights 🌐 - Part 1

Web development is the art of creating websites and web applications.

πŸ”° It encompasses front-end development for user interfaces, back-end development for server-side functionality, and full-stack development for a comprehensive approach. Developers use languages like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, as well as frameworks such as React and Laravel.

πŸ”° This dynamic field constantly evolves with new technologies, playing a pivotal role in shaping the digital landscape on the internet.

πŸ”° Before you start learning web development, you should know these essential things to understand the web development process well.


πŸ“Œ Internet

The Internet is a global network of computers connected which communicate through a standardized set of protocols.


⚑️ How does the Internet Work?
https://cs.fyi/guide/how-does-internet-work

⚑️ How Does the Internet Work? MDN Docs
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Common_questions/Web_mechanics/How_does_the_Internet_work

⚑️ Introduction to Internet
https://roadmap.sh/guides/what-is-internet

⚑️ How does the Internet work?
https://web.stanford.edu/class/msande91si/www-spr04/readings/week1/InternetWhitepaper.htm

⚑️ How does the internet work? (Full Course)
https://youtu.be/zN8YNNHcaZc

⚑️ How the Internet Works in 5 Minutes
https://youtu.be/7_LPdttKXPc



πŸ“Œ What is HTTP?

πŸ”° HTTP is the TCP/IP based application layer communication protocol that standardizes how the client and server communicate with each other.

πŸ”° HTTP follows a classical β€œClient-Server model” with a client opening a connection request, and then waiting until it receives a response.

πŸ”° HTTP is a stateless protocol, which means that the server does not keep any data (state) between two requests.


⚑️ Everything you need to know about HTTP
https://cs.fyi/guide/http-in-depth

⚑️ What is HTTP?
https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/ddos/glossary/hypertext-transfer-protocol-http

⚑️ How HTTPS Works …in a comic!
https://howhttps.works

⚑️ An overview of HTTP
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/HTTP/Overview

⚑️ HTTP/3 From A To Z: Core Concepts
https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2021/08/http3-core-concepts-part1

⚑️ HTTP/3 Is Now a Standard: Why Use It and How to Get Started
https://thenewstack.io/http-3-is-now-a-standard-why-use-it-and-how-to-get-started

⚑️ HTTP Crash Course & Exploration
https://youtu.be/iYM2zFP3Zn0



πŸ“Œ Domain Name

πŸ”° A domain name is a unique and easy-to-remember address used to access websites.

πŸ”° These names, such as google.com and facebook.com, are made possible by the Domain Name System (DNS).


⚑️ What is a Domain Name?
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Common_questions/Web_mechanics/What_is_a_domain_name

⚑️ What is a Domain Name? | Domain name vs. URL
https://www.cloudflare.com/en-gb/learning/dns/glossary/what-is-a-domain-name

⚑️ A Beginners Guide to How Domain Names Work
https://youtu.be/Y4cRx19nhJk


Keep an eye out for Part 2, coming soon!

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