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Learning Web App Development - by Semmy Purewal (Paperback)

Learning Web App Development - by  Semmy Purewal (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Grasp the fundamentals of web application development by building a simple database-backed app from scratch, using HTML, JavaScript, and other open source tools. Through hands-on tutorials, this practical guide shows inexperienced web app developers how to create a user interface, write a server, build client-server communication, and use a cloud-based service to deploy the application.</p><p>Each chapter includes practice problems, full examples, and mental models of the development workflow. Ideal for a college-level course, this book helps you get started with web app development by providing you with a solid grounding in the process.</p><ul><li>Set up a basic workflow with a text editor, version control system, and web browser</li><li>Structure a user interface with HTML, and include styles with CSS</li><li>Use JQuery and JavaScript to add interactivity to your application</li><li>Link the client to the server with AJAX, JavaScript objects, and JSON</li><li>Learn the basics of server-side programming with Node.js</li><li>Store data outside your application with Redis and MongoDB</li><li>Share your application by uploading it to the cloud with CloudFoundry</li><li>Get basic tips for writing maintainable code on both client and server</li></ul><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p>Semmy Purewal spent about a decade teaching computer science and working as a freelance JavaScript consultant. During that time, he worked with a diverse group of clients that included startups, nonprofits, and research labs. These days, he primarily works as a software engineer in San Jose, CA.</p>

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