The Beginner's Guide to Website Development

[SamHobbs]

Front-end Development: Front-end development involves designing the user interface using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript so visitors can browse and engage with the site.

There are very many tools that can be used to create the UI. Webassembly is something newer that can do much of what JavaScript does. PHP and ASP.Net can do things in the server for the UI in the client. There are dozens of languages and other tools, like Razor and Blazor and Jekyll that can be used in the server and client.

Desktop development involves developing, designing, and maintaining a website on computers. It is focused on creating apps for three of the most used operating system: Windows, Linux, and macOS.

Desktop development does not include website development. Desktop development is for programs that execute in the user's system without a browser.

Mobile Development: Mobile development involves developing, designing, and maintaining a mobile-friendly website.

Mobile development does not include website development. Mobile development is for applications that execute in a smartphone, such as (for Android) the applications we install from the Google Playstore.

Development for embedded devices: Embedded development involves developing applications that use programming languages like C or C++ for medical drones, devices, flight controllers, etc.

Where devices can include things like washing machines. Even a TV remote control. A PC keyboard has a tiny processor in it that is an embedded processor. Embedded applications require a special operating system that allows the system to respond quickly to events.