4. Standards and History

Syllabus Points Covered

Programming for the web

Data transmission using the web

• Investigate the effect of big data on web architecture

  • data mining

  • metadata

  • streaming service management

Designing web applications

• Investigate and explain the role of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in the development of applications for the web

  • Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)

  • internationalisation

  • web security

  • privacy

  • machine-readable data

• Explore and explain the influence of a web browser on web development, including the use of developer (dev) tools

• Explain the use and development of open-source software in relation to web development

• Research, experiment with and evaluate the prevalence and use of web content management systems (CMS)

• Describe how collaborative work practices between front-end and back-end developers improve the development of a web solution

• Design, develop and implement a progressive web app (PWA)

  • a UI that considers accessibility and inclusivity

Chapter Contents

• 4.1. Standards
  • 4.1.1. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
  • 4.1.2. Web Standards
  • 4.1.3. W3C’s Influence and Impact
  • 4.1.4. Glossary
• 4.2. Tools
  • 4.2.1. HTML and CSS Validators
  • 4.2.2. JavaScript Linters
  • 4.2.3. Accessibility Testing
• 4.3. Web Browsers: Evolution and Influence
  • 4.3.1. Early Days: Simple and Text-Based
  • 4.3.2. The Rise of Graphical Browsers
  • 4.3.3. The Browser Wars and Standardisation
  • 4.3.4. Modern Era: Speed, Security, and User Experience
  • 4.3.5. Influence on Web Development
• 4.4. Open-Source Software and the Web
  • 4.4.1. A Brief History of Open Source
  • 4.4.2. Open-Source in Web Development
  • 4.4.3. Advantages of Using Open-Source Software
  • 4.4.4. Glossary
• 4.5. Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • 4.5.1. A Brief History of CMS Systems
  • 4.5.2. Popular CMS Platforms
  • 4.5.3. Advantages of Using a CMS
  • 4.5.4. Disadvantages of Using a CMS
  • 4.5.5. Glossary
• 4.6. Front-end and Back-end Collaboration
  • 4.6.1. Shared Understanding
  • 4.6.2. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • 4.6.3. Continuous Communication
  • 4.6.4. Iterative Development
  • 4.6.5. Code Consistency and Integration
  • 4.6.6. Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting
  • 4.6.7. Quality Assurance and Testing
  • 4.6.8. Cross-Training and Skill Development
  • 4.6.9. Glossary
• 4.7. Big Data’s Impact on the Web
  • 4.7.1. Big Data
  • 4.7.2. Data Mining
  • 4.7.3. Metadata
  • 4.7.4. Streaming Data Management
  • 4.7.5. Glossary