This repository contains all the work and learning I have done for my Web Programming class at Tufts. These projects and the corresponding technologies used include:
- captainslog: jQuery
- landmarks: Google Maps API
- messages: HTTP GET request
- my_old_kentucky_home: Javascript
- responsive: Responseive design
- security: Security analysis
My favorite assignment was the landmarks project. I especially enjoyed this project because I was able to create a project that was interactive (take a user's location information and populate it on a map). I also liked learning how to use the Google Maps API, because I am now more comfortable with exploring/ using other APIs for future projects.
From day 1 of the course to now, my web programming knowledge has grown significantly. Through developing content on the web for various platforms, I was introduced to different basic techniques and technologies that place me at a great starting point for future web projects. Before the class, I had some previous knowledge of HTML/CSS, but did not understand how it came together to interact with Javascript or how to develop anything more than a static web page. I now have a better grasp of how web browsers work and more importantly, have developed a huge interest in web programmming.
Two major takeaways from this course are:
- Self-learning: For all the assignments in this class, I had to learn how to find answers on my own- from talking to others to researching on the Internet. Knowing where to access useful information and being resourceful is a skill that was really emphasized in this course.
- Security: It is important to know how to build things, but knowing how to protect them should also be prioritized. The security assignment enabled me to realize how vulnerable most websites are- which is why we should also focus on security in web development.
After finishing this course, I hope to take Web Engineering and Security classes to further my knowledge on web programming.