Autocodewizard Ebooks - Web Development Getting Started
Chapter 1: Introduction to Web Development
Overview of web development and the skills required...
Chapter 2: Setting Up a Local Development Environment
Importance of local development, overview of popular local servers...
Chapter 3: Installing Apache for Local Development
Step-by-step installation guide for Windows, macOS, and Ubuntu in WSL...
Chapter 4: Adding PHP to Apache
Installing PHP and configuring it to work with Apache for server-side scripting...
Chapter 5: Creating a Self-Signed SSL Certificate
Steps to generate and configure a self-signed SSL certificate for secure local development...
Chapter 6: Configuring DNS with Hosts File
Editing the hosts file to map local domains (e.g., mywebsite.local) to localhost...
Chapter 7: Introduction to Git and Version Control
Basics of Git, initializing a repository, committing changes, and managing code history...
Chapter 8: Using GitHub with Visual Studio Code
Integrating GitHub with VS Code for version control, collaboration, and pushing code remotely...
Chapter 9: Workflow: Developing Locally and Pushing to Live
How to develop and test locally before deploying updates to a live server...
Chapter 10: Hosting Your Website
Overview of web hosting options, domain registration, and linking your code to a live environment...
Chapter 11: Choosing Server-Side Languages
Introduction to popular server-side languages like PHP, ASP.NET, and Node.js...
Chapter 12: Next Steps in Web Development
Additional resources and recommendations for continuous learning and improvement...