# How to Create Your First Web Project: A Complete Guide to HTML, CSS, JS and SQL for Students
Entering the world of web development can be scary at first glance, but with the right knowledge and tools it can become an adventure full of creation and discovery. This guide is for students who are interested in creating websites and applications from the basics to advanced techniques. We will gradually become familiar with HTML for structure, CSS for design, JavaScript (JS) for functionality, and SQL for databases. At the end of this guide, you will be able to create your own web project.
## HTML: The skeleton of your website
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) is the basic building block of any website. It defines and structures content on the Internet. Every web developer should start with a thorough understanding of HTML. **Basic HTML Elements: ** - **Tags: ** Indicate the beginning and end of an element.- **Elements: ** Basic building blocks such as paragraphs, headings, and images.- **Attributes: ** Provide additional information about elements, such as their style or image path.
### First steps in HTML:
1. Create a basic structure: `DOCTYPE`, `html`, `head`, and `body`.
2. Add headings using `h1` through `h6`.
3. Insert paragraphs with `p` and images with `img`.
## CSS: Clothes for your website
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used to create the visual style of your website. With CSS, you can edit colors, fonts, layout, and many other aspects of your website. **Basic CSS Concepts: **- **Selectors: ** Specify which HTML elements will be styled.- **Properties: ** Define what changes to apply to elements.- **Values: ** Specific property settings (e.g. color, size).
### How to get started with CSS:
1. Create an external CSS file and link it to HTML using the `link` tag in `head`.
2. Experiment with basic properties like `color`, `font-family`, and `margin`.
3. Use Flexbox or Grid for advanced layout.
## JavaScript: Spirit for your website
JavaScript adds interactivity to websites. It can respond to user actions, interact with web servers, and dynamically change the content of a page without the need to load it overall. **Getting Started with JS: **- **Variables: ** They store the values you want to work with.- **Functions: ** Blocks of code that perform certain tasks.- **Events: ** Reactions to user actions such as mouse clicks or keypresses.
### First steps in JavaScript:
1. Attach an external JS file using the `script` tag before the closing `point` tag.2. Create simple functions, for example, to display alerts using `alert () `.3. Experiment with the Document Object Model (DOM) to manipulate HTML and CSS.
## SQL: The Brain of Your Website
For web applications that need to store, edit and retrieve data, it is essential to know the basics of SQL (Structured Query Language). SQL allows you to communicate with databases.
### Basic Operations in SQL:
- **SELECT: ** Select data from one or more tables.
- **INSERT: ** Add new data to the table.
- **UPDATE: ** Edit the existing data in the table.
- **DELETE: ** Delete data from table.
## Asset selection and hosting services
To successfully launch your web project, you also need the right selection of assets such as images and icons and a quality hosting service. There are many free asset sources and hosting platforms, such as GitHub Pages for static pages or Firebase and Heroku for dynamic applications.
## Conclusion
Creating your first web project is just the beginning of your web development journey. With a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and SQL, you have a great starting point for handling more complex projects and technologies. Do not be afraid to experiment, learn from mistakes and, above all, have fun on this creative path.