Web Development

Web Development is the process of creating and maintaining websites or web applications. This includes aspects such as web design, coding, scripting, network security, and content management. Coursera's Web Development catalogue teaches you the fundamental and advanced concepts of creating functional, impactful websites. You'll learn about various aspects of both front-end and back-end development, dive deep into languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, and PHP, and explore databases, servers, APIs, and various frameworks. You'll also gain a solid understanding of responsive design, performance optimization, authentication, and testing. This skill set is essential for those interested in pursuing careers as web developers, software engineers, or digital creators.

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Scrimba
Frontend Development
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Restful API, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, Web Design, Typography, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Development
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
541 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Board Infinity
Build Website with HTML, JavaScript, AngularJS, and React
Skills you'll gain: Angular, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Responsive Web Design, jQuery, React.js, Javascript, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
41 reviews
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Status: New
Status: Free Trial
Skillshare
Modern Frontend Web Development: HTML & CSS Foundations
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Maintainability, Web Development, Browser Compatibility, Semantic Web, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
University of Michigan
Web Applications for Everybody
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, PHP (Scripting Language), Relational Databases, JSON, jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Javascript and jQuery, Ajax, Databases, Data Modeling, Database Application, Database Development, Debugging, Web Applications, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Application Development, Web Development, Javascript
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
9.3K reviews
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Status: Free Trial
Microsoft
Microsoft Python Development
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Data Structures, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Version Control, Matplotlib, Plotly, DevOps, Agile Methodology, Web Development, Data Ethics, Flask (Web Framework), Data Visualization, Scripting, GitHub, Debugging, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Automation, Cloud Computing
4.4
Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
532 reviews
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
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University of Michigan
Building Web Applications in PHP
Skills you'll gain: PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Debugging, Data Validation
4.7
Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
4.3K reviews
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Web Development in Flask: Build Your First Website
Skills you'll gain: Flask (Web Framework), User Accounts, Web Development, Web Applications, HTML and CSS, Authentications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Database Development, Database Management
4.5
Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
6 reviews
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
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Duke University
Programming Foundations with JavaScript, HTML and CSS
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Computational Thinking, HTML and CSS, Interactive Design, Web Development, Web Design, Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Image Analysis, Web Applications, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
15K reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Getting Started with Front-End and Web Development
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Front-End Web Development, No-Code Development, WordPress, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Web Servers, Web Development Tools, Back-End Web Development, Content Management Systems
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
394 reviews
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Coursera
Introduction to HTML
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
2.2K reviews
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Status: Preview
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Learning HTML, CSS and JavaScript through Game Development
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), jQuery, Javascript and jQuery, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Web Development, Animations, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Status: Free Trial
IBM
Front-End Development Capstone Project
Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Mockups, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Figma (Design Software), Web Design, UI Components, Application Deployment, Web Analytics and SEO, Databases, Software Development, GitHub
4.6
Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
55 reviews
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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