LibGuides: CSC441: Module 3

Module 3 Required Resources

Textbook

Fundamentals of Web Development by Randy Connolly; Ricardo Hoar
ISBN: 9780135863336
Publication Date: 2021-02-01
This textbook is intended to cover the broad range of topics required for modern web development.

Connolly, R., & Hoar, R. (2022). Fundamentals of web development. Pearson.

Chapter 5: HTML 2: Tables and Forms (skim section 5.5)
Chapter 13: Server-Side Development 2: Node.js (skim sections 13.5, 13.6, and 13.7)
Chapter 10: JavaScript 3: Additional Features (recommended, but not required)
Chapter 11: JavaScript 4: React (recommended, but not required)

Access these chapter reading links within your classroom. Your course textbook can be accessed via the DART eBook link in the Getting Started Module.

Additional Resources

Learn Node.js and Express with This Free 8-hour Back End Development Course
Carnes, B. (2021, April). Learn Node.js and Express with This Free 8-hour Back End Development Course. FreeCodeCamp.org; freeCodeCamp.org. https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/free-8-hour-node-express-course/

A good, free Node.js course. There are many costed (fee based) courses, too. Consider Udemy or CodeAcademy and others.

Module 3 Optional Resources

Many frameworks exist for web development. Different than libraries, these often provide a higher-level view of the resources and make a number of assumptions for you. Without recommending any specific frameworks, consider these discussions: