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Web Development Guide

How websites are actually built in 2026 — for absolute beginners and beyond

Your complete journey from beginner to expert — 15 chapters, 270+ lessons, saved progress in your browser.

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beginner

Foundations

How the web actually works — HTTP, browsers, APIs, data, auth, and production patterns.

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intermediate

Roadmap

Your step-by-step path from zero to modern web developer — staged curriculum and tier picks.

Progress36 pages
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intermediate

Lifecycle

The full development lifecycle — from idea to deploy, iterate, and maintain.

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intermediate

Tech Stack

Concrete tools for frontend, backend, data, services, and infrastructure.

Progress27 pages
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advanced

Cloud Platforms

Where and how your code runs at scale — AWS, GCP, Azure, and platform choices.

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advanced

SRE & Operations

Keep systems running — reliability, incident response, and operational excellence.

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expert

Distributed Systems

What changes when your app spans many machines — consistency, scaling, and failure modes.

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advanced

AI Integration

Build with LLMs — prompts, RAG, agents, and the AI infrastructure layer.

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advanced

Mobile & Ecosystems

Beyond the browser — mobile, desktop, and cross-platform development.

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intermediate

Solo / Personal

Ship as a solo developer — personal sites, side projects, and indie workflows.

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intermediate

Startup / Small Co.

Move fast with a small team — pragmatic choices for early-stage products.

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expert

Enterprise

Large-org realities — governance, compliance, and architecture at scale.

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intermediate

Comparison

Side-by-side tool and approach comparisons to sharpen your judgment.

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expert

Decisions

Frameworks for making technical choices under uncertainty.

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intermediate

Career

Grow as a developer — interviews, leveling, and long-term career strategy.

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