Web Security Fundamentals Authentication & Authorization
XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
CSRF (Cross-Site Request Forgery)
SQL Injection
HTTPS
Web Development Tools Package Managers (npm, yarn)
Build Tools (Webpack, Babel, Gulp)
Task Runners
Testing Libraries (Jest, Mocha, Cypress)
Responsive Web Design CSS Media Queries
CSS Frameworks (Bootstrap, Tailwind CSS)
Modern Development Practices Single Page Applications (SPA)
Progressive Web Apps (PWA)
WebSockets
Testing & Debugging Unit Testing
Integration Testing
End-to-End (E2E) Testing (Cypress, Selenium)
Soft Skills Problem Solving
Communication
Project Management (Agile/Scrum)
Learning & Staying Up to Date Continuous Learning
Description Basic structure of web pages (headings, paragraphs, images, links, etc.). Styling and layout using Flexbox, Grid, and responsiveness. Interactivity, DOM manipulation, ES6+ features (arrow functions, async/await, promises).
React, Vue.js, Angular for building dynamic
UIs and single-page applications.
Managing project versions with Git and
GitHub/GitLab (commits, branches, pull requests).
Server-side JavaScript runtime, building
APIs, and handling server logic.
Server-side development in Python; Django
(full-stack), Flask (micro-framework).
A web framework for building web
applications. Server-side scripting, often used with WordPress.
Used in large-scale enterprise applications.
Build and consume RESTful APIs and
GraphQL for client-server communication.
Writing queries for relational databases
(MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite).
Working with NoSQL databases (MongoDB).
Using tools like Sequelize (Node.js),
Mongoose (MongoDB), Django ORM to interact with databases more easily. Track changes, collaborate with teams, and manage code versions using Git. Platforms for hosting repositories and managing collaboration with teams.
Deploying applications to cloud servers.
Automating testing and deployment processes (Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CircleCI).
Containerizing applications for consistent
environments across development and production. Configuring and managing web servers for hosting web applications. Managing user logins and permissions using JWT, OAuth, sessions/cookies. Preventing JavaScript injection attacks by sanitizing inputs. Preventing unauthorized requests by attackers impersonating users.
Safeguarding against malicious SQL queries.
Securing data in transit using SSL/TLS
certificates. Managing dependencies and libraries in projects. Optimizing and bundling code for production. Automating repetitive tasks (minification, compiling, etc.). Writing and automating unit, integration, and end-to-end tests. Designing applications for different screen sizes (mobile, tablet, desktop). Using frameworks for rapid prototyping and responsive design. Building dynamic applications with React, Vue.js, or Angular. Making web apps work offline and feel like native apps. Real-time communication (chat apps, notifications). Writing tests for individual functions or components. Testing how different parts of the application interact. Automating full app tests to ensure everything works as expected. Ability to design solutions and fix bugs. Communicating effectively with teams and clients. Understanding project workflows and methodologies like Agile for team collaboration.
Follow blogs, podcasts, and webinars, and
contribute to open-source projects to stay updated on new trends and technologies.