What Is Web Development?

Web development is the process of building and maintaining websites. It covers everything from static pages to dynamic apps and involves both front-end (what users see) and back-end (how it works behind the scenes).

🧠 The Three Layers of Web Development

1. Front-End (Client-Side)

   • Languages: HTML, CSS, JavaScript

   • Libraries & Frameworks: React, Vue, Angular, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap

   • Tools: Figma (design handoff), Chrome DevTools, Git

   This is the visual layer — UI, animations, layout, interactivity.

2. Back-End (Server-Side)

   • Languages: Node.js, Python, PHP, Ruby, Java, Go

   • Frameworks: Express.js, Django, Laravel, Spring

   • Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL

   This handles data, user accounts, APIs, server logic, and more.

3. Full-Stack Development

   • Combines both front-end and back-end

   • Popular stacks: MERN (MongoDB, Express, React, Node), MEAN, LAMP, JAMstack

⚒️ Tools of the Trade

• Code Editors: VS Code, Sublime Text, Atom

• Version Control: Git + GitHub / GitLab

• Deployment Platforms: Netlify, Vercel, Render, Heroku

• Package Managers: npm, yarn

• Build Tools: Webpack, Vite, Gulp

🖥️ How Web Dev Connects with Design

• Web design focuses on how it looks and feels.

• Web development focuses on how it works and functions.

• Together they bring a site to life — think of it like architects + builders.

🚀 Want to Start Building?

You can begin simple:

• Create a portfolio site with just HTML/CSS

• Move to interactive pages with JavaScript

• Then jump into React or back-end stuff if you’re feeling adventurous

I can walk you through building:

• A personal portfolio

• A blog site

• A product landing page

• A to-do list app

• A full-stack project with user login