Web development

Question

So I just started to learn things about application development and started with web application development. I learnt html and css and I'm still working on improving them. While researching about this I came across some tools like react, node js , spring boot and many other. I'm confused about why these are used. My initial assumption was that we can build a good webpage with html, css and javascript. What suggestions or resources would anyone of you suggest I try . How would I choose the best tool?

Answer 1

Sanjana, it's completely normal to feel overwhelmed by the different libraries at the start. Let’s break it down.

React is a framework for web development that helps in building user interfaces. NodeJS is a runtime environment for executing JavaScript outside the browser.

For now, focus on mastering JavaScript (JS) for web development. Jumping straight from HTML and CSS to frameworks can be overwhelming.

You can follow this:

1. Practice: Build web pages using HTML, CSS, and JS. This will solidify your understanding of the basics.
2. Explore: While doing that, start learning about NodeJS and the concept of full-stack development.
3. Advance: Once you're comfortable with the basics, you can dive into React and other frameworks.

Each framework serves different purposes. For example, React is excellent for building interactive pages with frequent UI updates.

Answer 2

Sanjana there are many places to learn, some of them are:
1. W3schools
2. Freecodecamp
3. Mimo (for basics)

For learning frameworks, and other tools, documentation are one of the best options 🚀

Answer 3

Shihan thanks for taking time and responding 😊 What resource would you suggest in addition to sololearn?

Answer 4

Shihan thank you!!