Full Stack Web Developer
This podcast is about becoming a Full Stack Web Developer, covering front-end and back-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, SQL/NoSQL, Git, testing, and CI/CD. It teaches how to design secure software architectures, build REST APIs, automate deployments, and collaborate in Agile teams. Aimed at learners who want practical skills for developing and deploying complete web applications.
Episodes
Welcome and chapter goals
Welcome to the Full Stack Web Developer course. This first chapter is designed to set the foundation for everything you will learn throughout this program. Whether you are transitioning from a completely different career, upgrading your existing skil...
What is a development environment?
Before writing a single line of code, every developer — beginner or experienced — needs a properly configured development environment. This concept is fundamental, and understanding it from the very beginning will save you enormous amounts of time an...
Guided workshop: identify components (editor, terminal, browser)
THEORETICAL RECAP A development environment is the set of tools a developer uses daily to write, test, and run code. Three components are absolutely central and you will interact with them constantly throughout your career as a Full Stack Web Develop...
Install Visual Studio Code step by step
Now that you understand what a development environment is and what its main components are — the code editor, the terminal, and the browser — it is time to take action and install the first essential tool: Visual Studio Code. This is the code editor ...
Workshop: installing and first opening VS Code
**Theoretical Recap** A development environment is the set of tools a developer uses daily to write, test, and run code. Among these tools, the code editor holds a central place. Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, open-source, and cross-platform...
Discover the VS Code interface (bars, panels, extensions)
Now that you have successfully installed Visual Studio Code and opened it for the first time, it is time to go deeper and understand exactly what you are looking at. The Visual Studio Code interface is built around several distinct visual zones, each...
Workshop: guided interface journey and key shortcuts
**Theoretical Recap** Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free, open-source code editor developed by Microsoft that has become the industry standard for web development. Understanding its interface is not optional — it is a foundational skill that dire...
Introduction to the terminal and the command line
Now that you have installed and explored Visual Studio Code, it is time to get comfortable with one of the most essential tools in a developer's daily life: the terminal and the command line. Many beginners feel intimidated by the terminal, because i...
Workshop: basic commands (cd, ls, mkdir, touch)
**Theoretical Recap** The terminal is a text-based interface that allows you to communicate directly with your operating system using commands. Unlike a graphical interface where you click on folders and files, the terminal requires you to type instr...
Variation workshop: managing folders and files in a mini-project
THEORETICAL RECAP Before diving into the workshop, let's consolidate what you've learned about the terminal and file system management. The file system is organized as a tree: a root directory contains folders, which themselves contain subfolders and...
Browser: activate and read DevTools
Every modern web browser comes equipped with a built-in set of tools designed specifically for developers. These tools, collectively called DevTools (short for Developer Tools), allow you to inspect, debug, and analyze any web page directly in your b...
Workshop: inspecting an HTML page with DevTools
**Theoretical Recap** Browser DevTools is a built-in suite of developer tools available in every modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge). It allows you to inspect, debug, and analyze any web page in real time — without modifying the actual source file...
Minimal workflow: editor → browser → refresh
When you start learning web development, one of the first things you need to internalize is not a programming concept, but a working habit: the minimal workflow. This workflow is the backbone of everything you will do as a web developer, from your ve...
Workshop: create index.html and observe the changes live
**Theoretical Recap** A web page is fundamentally a text file interpreted by a browser. The file named index.html holds a special status: by convention, web servers serve it automatically when no specific file is requested, making it the entry point ...
Understanding error messages and the console
When you start writing code, encountering error messages is not a sign of failure — it is a normal, expected, and even valuable part of the development process. Every developer, from beginner to senior, reads error messages every day. The goal of thi...
Workshop: causing and reading an HTML/CSS error
**Theoretical Recap** When you write HTML or CSS, errors are inevitable — and learning to read them is one of the most critical skills you will develop as a developer. An HTML error typically occurs when the browser encounters markup it cannot proper...
Developer mindset: problem breakdown and curiosity
By this point in your journey, you have already set up a working environment: you know how to use a code editor, open a terminal, interact with a browser's developer tools, and read error messages. These are the technical foundations. But becoming a ...
Workshop: breaking down the "ordering a pizza" problem
**Theoretical Recap** Problem decomposition is one of the most fundamental skills a developer must internalize. It consists of taking a complex, vague, or large problem and systematically breaking it down into smaller, independent, and manageable sub...
Introduction to Git and versioning
When you write code, you make dozens of decisions every hour. You add a feature, you change a function, you fix a bug. At some point, something breaks. You try to remember what you changed, when, and why. Without a proper system, this quickly becomes...
Lab: installing Git and setting up user.name/user.email
THEORETICAL RECAP Git is a distributed version control system. In plain terms, it tracks every change you make to your files over time, lets you roll back to previous states, and enables collaboration with other developers without overwriting each ot...
Workshop: create a local repository and make a first commit
**Theoretical Recap** Git is a distributed version control system that tracks changes in your files over time. Think of it as a detailed logbook for your project: every meaningful change is recorded, labeled, and reversible. The core mental model is ...
View commit history with git log
Now that you have created your first local repository and made your first commit, it is time to learn how to consult the history of those commits. This is one of the most fundamental skills in Git: being able to look back at what was done, when, by w...
Commit messages: best practices
Now that you have learned how to create a local repository, make your first commit, and consult your commit history with git log, it is time to focus on something that many beginners overlook: the quality of your commit messages. This may seem like a...
Workshop: writing meaningful commits
**Theoretical Recap** A commit is more than a save point — it is a unit of meaning in your project's history. A meaningful commit answers three questions implicitly: What changed? Why did it change? And is this change isolated and coherent? The golde...
Branch concept (overview)
Now that you are comfortable with the basics of Git — initializing a repository, making commits, writing meaningful commit messages, and reading your commit history — it is time to take a significant step forward and understand one of the most powerf...
Creating a .gitignore file: why and how
When you work on a development project and use Git to track your changes, not all files in your project folder should be versioned. Some files are generated automatically by your operating system, your code editor, or your development tools. Others c...
Workshop: adding a .gitignore file adapted to an HTML/CSS project
**Theoretical Recap** A .gitignore file tells Git which files and directories to intentionally leave untracked. When Git scans your project folder, it reads .gitignore and skips anything matching the listed patterns — those files never appear in git ...
Mini-project: versioned static site (env + Git)
## Overview This mini-project is the culminating exercise of the 'Getting Started' chapter. You have learned how to set up a development environment, write meaningful commits, manage commit history, work with branches, and create a .gitignore file. N...
Step-by-step debugging method
Debugging is one of the most fundamental skills a developer must master. Whether you are writing your first lines of HTML or building a complex backend application, you will encounter bugs. The ability to find and fix them methodically, without panic...
Workshop: fix an HTML/CSS display bug with DevTools
THEORETICAL RECAP Browser DevTools are a built-in suite of tools available in every modern browser (Chrome, Firefox, Edge) that let you inspect, debug, and modify a web page in real time — without touching your source files. Think of DevTools as an X...
Test-commit cycle: small, fast iterations
When you start working as a developer, one of the most important professional habits you need to build from day one is the test-commit cycle. This practice is not optional or reserved for experienced developers — it is a fundamental discipline that s...
Effective documentation and research (MDN, StackOverflow)
As a developer, you will spend a significant portion of your working time reading documentation and searching for solutions online. This is not a sign of weakness or lack of skill — it is a core professional habit. Even senior engineers with decades ...
Workshop: finding the right answer on MDN and applying it
**Theoretical Recap** MDN Web Docs (Mozilla Developer Network) is the reference documentation for web technologies: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and web APIs. Unlike a tutorial or a blog post, MDN is a specification-level resource — it tells you exactly wh...
Markdown and README: presenting your project
When you work on a software project, the code itself is rarely enough. Anyone who visits your repository — a recruiter, a collaborator, a future version of yourself — needs to understand what the project does, how to install it, and how to use it. Th...
Workshop: write a clear README for the mini-project
**Theoretical Recap** A README is the front door of any technical project. It is typically the first file a developer, recruiter, or collaborator reads when they open a repository. A good README answers four fundamental questions immediately: What do...
Mini-project: static site improvement + complete README
## Overview This mini-project is the capstone of the introductory chapter 'Getting started: development environment and developer mindset'. It brings together everything you have practiced so far: debugging HTML/CSS with DevTools, using the test-comm...
Assessment of acquired skills and next stages of the course
Welcome to this final theoretical lesson of the introductory chapter. This text serves as a structured review of everything you have covered so far, and a clear map of what lies ahead in your journey toward becoming a Full Stack Web Developer. Read c...
Welcome and chapter goals
Welcome to the HTML and Semantic Structuring chapter of the Full Stack Web Developer course. This chapter is your entry point into the world of web development. Whether you are transitioning from another career or simply starting from scratch, this s...
Anatomy of an HTML document (doctype, html, head, body)
When you open any webpage in a browser, what you see is the result of an HTML document being interpreted and rendered. HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, and it is the foundational language of every webpage on the internet. Before writing a s...
Workshop: creating your first index.html file
THEORETICAL RECAP An HTML document is a plain text file that a web browser reads and renders as a visual page. Every valid HTML file follows a strict skeleton: it opens with the declaration, which tells the browser to interpret the content using mode...
The head: meta charset, title and best practices
In the previous activities, you learned how to structure a complete HTML document with its mandatory elements: the doctype declaration, the html element, the head element, and the body element. You also created your first index.html file. Now it is t...
Workshop: add a page title and encoding
THEORETICAL RECAP Before diving into the workshop, let's consolidate the essentials. The section of an HTML document is not visible in the browser window, but it is critical: it contains metadata that browsers, search engines, and assistive technolog...
The body: paragraphs and first title h1
Now that you have learned how to structure the head of an HTML document — with the charset meta tag, the page title, and best practices — it is time to turn your attention to the body element. The body is the visible heart of every web page. Everythi...
Workshop: insert headings and paragraphs
**Theoretical Recap** HTML headings and paragraphs are the backbone of any readable web page. Headings are defined with the tags h1 through h6, where h1 represents the most important title (usually the page's main topic) and h6 the least important. E...
Principle of semantics in HTML5
Before diving into the principle of semantics in HTML5, it is important to recall where you stand in your learning journey. You have already learned how to create a valid HTML document with its minimum structure (doctype, html, head, body), how to co...
Overview of section tags (header, nav, main, main, section, section, article, aside, footer)
In the previous lessons, you discovered the fundamental principle of semantics in HTML5: giving meaning to content through the choice of tags. You now know how to structure a basic document with a doctype, an html element, a head, and a body. You hav...
Workshop: replacing divs with semantic tags
**Theoretical Recap** Before diving into the practical work, here is a concise recap of what you need to keep in mind. HTML5 introduced semantic tags — elements that carry meaning about the content they wrap, rather than just grouping content visuall...
Reinforcing text: ARIA landmarks in two minutes
Now that you have learned how to use semantic HTML5 tags such as header, nav, main, section, article, aside, and footer, it is time to go one step further. In this lesson, you will discover ARIA landmarks, a complementary mechanism that reinforces th...
Workshop: building the model of a one-column blog
**Theoretical Recap** Semantic HTML5 is not just about making code look organised — it is about giving meaning to the structure so that browsers, search engines, and assistive technologies can interpret the page correctly. The key section tags you ha...
H1-h6 title hierarchy and accessibility
In the previous activities, you explored semantic tags such as header, nav, main, section, article, aside, and footer, and you learned how ARIA landmarks help assistive technologies navigate a page. Now it is time to go deeper into one of the most fu...
Workshop: applying title levels correctly
**Theoretical Recap** HTML heading tags — from h1 to h6 — define the hierarchical structure of a document's content. Think of them as an outline: h1 is the main title of the page (used once per page, ideally), h2 breaks the content into major section...
HTML comments and clean indentation
HTML comments and clean indentation are two fundamental practices in writing high-quality HTML code. Although they may seem secondary compared to semantic structuring or title hierarchy, they are essential for any professional developer working on re...
Best practices: file naming and simple tree structure
When you build a web project, even a small one, the way you name your files and organize your folders has a direct and lasting impact on the quality of your work. This is not a matter of aesthetics or personal preference: these are professional stand...
Workshop: cleaning and commenting your code
**Theoretical Recap** Clean code and meaningful comments are not optional refinements — they are professional standards. Clean HTML means your code is readable at a glance: consistent indentation (typically 2 or 4 spaces per level), no orphaned tags,...
mini-project: creating your semantic resume
## Project Overview You will build a fully semantic HTML resume (curriculum vitae) from scratch. This is a real-world document you can actually use — your own professional profile structured with clean, accessible, and meaningful HTML. No CSS, no Jav...
Interim assessment and self-assessment checklist
This interim assessment is a structured pause in your learning journey. You have now completed a significant block of content covering HTML structure, semantic tags, title hierarchies, accessibility, code cleanliness, file naming conventions, and a f...
HTML lists: ul, ol, dl
HTML lists are fundamental structural elements that allow you to group related items together in a meaningful and accessible way. They are not simply visual formatting tools: they carry semantic meaning, which means they communicate the nature and re...
Workshop: add the list of skills in the resume
**Theoretical Recap** HTML provides three types of lists, each with a distinct semantic purpose. The unordered list (``) is used when the order of items does not matter — a perfect fit for a set of technical skills. The ordered list (``) is reserved ...
Workshop: Nested lists
THEORETICAL RECAP A nested list is a list that contains one or more other lists inside one of its items. In HTML, this means placing a , , or element directly inside a element of a parent list. The browser will automatically indent the child list, vi...
Block vs Inline: Understanding Document Flow
When you write HTML code, every element you place in a page behaves according to a specific display logic. This logic is called the document flow. Understanding it is essential because it directly determines how your content is positioned and rendere...
Hypertext links: a tag and essential attributes
Hypertext links are one of the most fundamental and defining features of the web. Without them, web pages would be isolated islands of content, unable to connect to one another. As a future Full Stack Web Developer, mastering how hypertext links work...
Workshop: creating internal navigation with anchors
THEORETICAL RECAP Internal navigation with anchors is one of the oldest and most practical features of HTML. An anchor is created using the tag, which you already know from the previous lesson on hypertext links. When used for internal navigation, th...
Workshop: list of external resources (target and rel)
**Theoretical Recap** When building web pages, links that point outside your own site — external resources, documentation, tools, partner pages — require specific handling to ensure a good user experience and proper security. Two HTML attributes are ...
Relative vs absolute paths: manage your URLs well
Understanding how to write URLs and file paths correctly is one of the most fundamental skills you need as a web developer. Whether you are linking to another page, referencing an image, pointing to a stylesheet, or setting up a hypertext link (as yo...
The images: img tag, alt attribute, figure and figcaption
Images are one of the most common elements in web pages. They enrich the visual experience, illustrate content, and convey information that text alone cannot always express. However, integrating images into HTML is not just about dropping a file into...
Workshop: insert a profile photo with caption
THEORETICAL RECAP The img tag is a void element in HTML — it has no closing tag. It requires at minimum two attributes: src, which points to the image file, and alt, which provides a textual description of the image for screen readers and search engi...
Workshop: creating a semantic image gallery
THEORETICAL RECAP A semantic image gallery in HTML is built around a handful of elements you have already encountered: , , , and appropriate structural tags such as , , or / depending on the nature of the content. The key mental model is this: every ...
Extensive text: complex alt attributes and longdesc
Now that you have a solid understanding of the img tag, the alt attribute in its basic form, and the figure/figcaption elements, it is time to go deeper. This chapter focuses on two specific topics: writing complex and meaningful alt attribute text f...
Semantic inline tags: strong, em, mark, code, time, abbr
In HTML, two categories of elements coexist: block-level elements, which occupy the full width available and create line breaks (such as paragraphs, headings, or lists), and inline elements, which flow within a line of text without interrupting its f...
Workshop: enrich the blog post with inline tags
**Theoretical Recap** Inline semantic tags are HTML elements that apply meaning to specific portions of text within a block element (paragraph, heading, list item, etc.) without creating a line break. Unlike block elements (p, div, section), inline t...
Workshop: Use time, code and abbr correctly
**Theoretical Recap** Three HTML inline tags are frequently misused or overlooked: ``, ``, and ``. Each carries a precise semantic meaning that goes beyond mere visual formatting. The `` tag marks up a human-readable date, time, or duration and pairs...
Semantic arrays: table, thead, tbody, tbody, th, caption, scope
HTML tables are one of the oldest and most powerful tools for displaying structured data on the web. However, they are frequently misused or poorly structured, which creates accessibility and maintenance problems. In this course, you will learn how t...
Workshop: building a weekly schedule
THEORETICAL RECAP HTML tables are one of the most semantically rich structures in the language — when used correctly. A table is designed to represent tabular data: information that has a logical relationship between rows and columns. The key element...
Workshop: making a table accessible (scope, summary)
**Theoretical Recap** HTML tables are powerful for displaying structured data, but they become confusing for screen reader users when accessibility attributes are missing. Two key tools address this: the `scope` attribute and the `summary` attribute ...
Summary text: end-to-end semantic structuring strategy
At this stage of your learning journey, you have covered a wide range of HTML elements: images, links, lists, inline tags such as strong, em, mark, code, time, and abbr, as well as table structures with their accessibility attributes. This summary ch...
Final mini-project: fully semantic multi-page portfolio
## Project Overview This final mini-project is the capstone of the 'HTML and Semantic Structuring' chapter. You will design and build a **fully semantic, multi-page personal portfolio website** using only HTML (no CSS styling is required, though basi...
Transition text: preparing for the next step (quick introduction to CSS)
You have now completed the HTML and semantic structuring section of this course. You have learned to build well-structured, accessible, and meaningful web pages using the right HTML elements for the right purposes. You know how to use headings, parag...
Introduction to responsive design and CSS3
Responsive design is a fundamental approach in modern web development. It refers to the ability of a web page or application to adapt its layout and visual presentation automatically depending on the screen size, device type, and orientation of the u...
Basic vocabulary: viewport, breakpoints and fluidity
Responsive design is built on a set of fundamental concepts that every web developer must master before writing a single line of CSS. In the previous activity, you were introduced to the general principles of responsive design and CSS3. This course g...
observation: inspecting a non-responsive site
THEORETICAL RECAP Before diving into the workshop, let's consolidate the core concepts you encountered in the previous lessons. A responsive website is one that adapts its layout and content fluidly to any screen size — whether it's a smartphone, tab...
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