Introduction to
Programming and Web
Development
Learning how to talk to
computers and build websites!
What is Programming?
•Programming is giving instructions to a computer.
•Computers follow those instructions to do tasks like:
•Showing videos (YouTube)
•Playing music (Boomplay)
•Sending messages (WhatsApp)
What is Coding?
• Coding is writing the instructions in a
language the computer understands.
• A person who writes code is called a
programmer or developer.
Analogy: Like writing a recipe or giving
step-by-step directions.
Why Learn Programming?
•You can:
Build games
Create mobile apps
Design websites
•Programming helps you think better, solve
problems, and create new things.
What is a Website?
• A website is a collection of pages you visit
online like:
• Google
• Wikipedia
• Instagram
• Web developers build these pages using
code.
Image: Screenshot of a simple website
What is Web Development?
Web development has 3 main parts:
1. HTML – structure and content
2. CSS – colors and styles
3. JavaScript – movement and interaction
Analogy:
• HTML: skeleton of a house
• CSS: paint and decoration
• JavaScript: doors and lights
How a Web Page Looks
Code:
html
<h1>Hello Golden Tots!</h1>
<p>This is my first web page.</p>
Browser Result:
Hello Golden Tots!
This is my first web page.
Real-World Examples
•HTML makes the text and headings
•CSS makes it colorful and beautiful
•JavaScript adds games, pop-ups, and animations
Fun Activity
Let’s write instructions to draw a house:
• Step 1: Draw a square
• Step 2: Add a triangle on top
• Step 3: Add a door in the middle
Purpose: This is how coding works —
step-by-step thinking!
Ready to Learn More?
Next time, we’ll begin with:
• Writing real code using HTML
• Creating our first web page
• Making it beautiful with CSS