Web Development

Plain-language definitions of Web Development terms. 7 terms.

• API

  • Web Development

  Application Programming Interface - a set of rules and protocols that allows different software applications to communicate with each other.

• Backend

  • Web Development
  • Backend

  The backend is like the behind-the-scenes part of a website. It handles the logic, databases, and everything that makes the website work, but that users don't see.

• CSS

  • Web Development
  • Frontend
  • Software Engineering

  CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is what makes websites look nice. It controls things like colors, fonts, spacing, and layout. HTML is the structure of the page, and CSS is the style.

• Frontend

  • Web Development
  • Frontend

  The frontend is everything you see on a website — buttons, colors, images, and text. It's the part of the website you interact with directly.

• JavaScript

  • Web Development
  • Frontend

  JavaScript is a programming language that makes websites interactive. It's what lets you click buttons, open menus, play videos, or check forms in your browser. Most websites use it.

• REST

  • Web Development

  Representational State Transfer - an architectural style for designing networked applications, particularly web services.

• WebSockets

  • Web Development

  A way for websites and servers to have a two-way conversation in real-time. Unlike regular web requests where you have to keep asking "any updates?", WebSockets keep the connection open so updates can be sent instantly.

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