This practical short course introduces participants to the fundamentals of modern web application development. It covers both front-end and back-end technologies, enabling learners to build dynamic, interactive, and responsive web applications. Students will gain hands-on experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Express.js, and databases like MongoDB or Firebase. The course also explores deployment techniques using GitHub, Vercel, and other hosting platforms. By the end of the course, participants will be able to develop and deploy a fully functional web application from scratch.

Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs):

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Understand the structure of web applications and distinguish between frontend, backend, and full stack roles.
• Develop responsive web interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript.
• Implement interactivity and DOM manipulation using JavaScript and event handling.
• Use Bootstrap and CSS Grid/Flexbox to design mobile-friendly web pages.
• Create server-side applications using Node.js and Express.js.
• Connect web applications to databases (MongoDB or Firebase) and perform CRUD operations.
• Build and consume RESTful APIs for client-server communication.
• Deploy web projects using GitHub, Vercel, Netlify, or other platforms.
• Develop a complete web application as a capstone project integrating frontend, backend, and database components.