Web Development Curriculum
Topic 1: Getting Started with Web Programming
● Examining the Pieces of Web Programming: Web page creation, markup
languages, HTML retrieval, styling, client-side and server-side programming,
and content storage.
● Using a Web Server: Web server requirements, server options.
● Building a Development Environment: Essential tools like text editors,
program editors, IDEs, and browser debuggers.
Topic 2: HTML5 and CSS3
● The Basics of HTML5: HTML5 elements, document structure, text formatting,
lists, tables, and character sets.
● The Basics of CSS3: CSS3 rules, styling text, box model, styling tables, and
positioning elements.
● HTML5 Forms: Form elements, input fields, data validation, and using
drop-down lists.
● Advanced CSS3: Rounded corners, border images, CSS3 colors, gradients,
shadows, web fonts, and media queries.
● HTML5 and Multimedia: Working with images, image maps, embedded audio,
digital audio formats, and videos.
Topic 3: JavaScript
● Introducing JavaScript: JavaScript basics, data types, program flow control,
and functions.
● Advanced JavaScript Coding: Document Object Model (DOM), element
manipulation, and working with form data.
● Reacting to Events with JavaScript: Event handling, mouse events, keystroke
events, and event listeners.
● Troubleshooting JavaScript Programs: Identifying and working around errors
using browser developer tools.
Topic 4: React
● Introducing React: React basics, components, props, and state.
● React Components and Lifecycle: Functional and class components,
component lifecycle methods.
● Handling Events in React: Event handling and state updates.
● React Hooks: useState, useEffect, and other built-in hooks.
● Routing in React: Using React Router for single-page applications.
● React with APIs: Fetching and displaying data from APIs.
Topic 5: Python
● Understanding Python Basics: Python syntax, variables, operators, and data
structures.
● Python Flow Control: Logic control statements, looping, and functions.
● Python Libraries: Common libraries like NumPy, Pandas, and Requests.
● Object-Oriented Python Programming: Classes, objects, inheritance, and
polymorphism.
● Web Frameworks in Python: Introduction to Flask and Django.
Topic 6: Flask
● Introducing Flask: Flask basics, routing, templates, and requests.
● Building Web APIs with Flask: Creating RESTful APIs.
● Connecting Flask with React: Sending data between the frontend and
backend.
Topic 7: Django
● Introducing Django: Django basics, models, views, and templates.
● Django Admin Interface: Using the built-in admin interface.
● Building Web Applications with Django: Creating full-featured web
applications.
● Django REST Framework: Building APIs with Django REST Framework.
Topic 8: Databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL)
● Introducing Databases: Database concepts, relational databases, and SQL.
● Administering Databases: Administration tools and user account
management.
● Designing and Building a Database: Data normalization, creating databases,
and building tables.
● Using the Database: Working with data, searching for data, and data backups
and restoration.
● Connecting Python to Databases: Using libraries like SQLAlchemy or
Psycopg2.
Topic 9: Creating Full-Stack Applications
● Designing a Full-Stack Application: Application requirements, database
design, API design, and UI/UX design.
● Implementing a Full-Stack Application: Building the frontend with React, the
backend with Python (Flask or Django), and connecting to a database.
● Testing Web Applications: Unit testing, integration testing, and end-to-end
testing.
Additional Topics:
● Frontend Frameworks: (React is main, but can include [Link])
● Debugging Errors and Application Testing
● GIT
● Deployment (Heroku, AWS, etc.)