beginning web programming

Question

I've been programming in the classic way: read input, process data, print output, for 4+ decades. Web programming is not quite like that...

I've done some HTML and created some pages. But where do I get information about where to place things on the web, how to call/reference them, what permissions do my files need, how do I protect programs/code/data from being accessed any way except through my program, how do I unravel the meaning of server side, user side, sewercide (just kidding). Where can I find a simple example that helps clarify these web programming ideas?

Answer 1

W3Schools.com

Answer 2

Actually, the Web is just like that:

1. Read input (on the browser)
2. Process data (on the server)
3. Print output (on the server, viewed by the browser)

Start with the MSDN website if you are Microsoft oriented.

Answer 3

Another good site is Tutorials Point. Check out their "Web Development" section.

Answer 4

The approach I would take is to first decide on a technology stack you'd like to use (e.g., ASP.NET MVC, Ruby on Rails, PHP/MySQL) and then get a book that guides you through building a simple web application.

For instance, the canonical Ruby on Rails book is Agile Development with Rails. It's got a great walkthrough that teaches you the framework while building an online book store.

With this method you're learning by actually building something hands-on. You can always page fault in background information from resources like Wikipedia and w3schools if the book skips some fundamental concepts that you're missing.

Answer 5

Static web and general basics:

• Web Hosting Tutorial
• Web Building Tutorial

Dynamic web:

• PHP Tutorial