Class 3 Prep
HTTP and the Internet
This section is a high-level overview of the technologies that bind the internet together.
| Task | Resource Type | Link | Instructions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do | Interactive Course | How the Web Works | Watch all the videos in the playlist. NOTE: In the video "Response Headers - Web Development" from about 1:55 into it till the end of the video, the instructor talks about telnet--you do not need to follow along with his commands as suggested. |
| Read | Articles | - The Web - Servers - HTTP Overview - HTTP Methods - Response Status Codes - URLs |
These articles are a little dry, but a foundational knowledge of these topics is important for everything else you will encounter on your web development learning journey. |
| Do | Tutorial | Hello Flask | Learn how to create and work in a virtual environment, and use the Flask library to build a web application in five lines of code. |
| Read | More Articles (optional) | - The Internet - Domain Names - How Browsers Work |
This is optional, but if you are itching to learn more, these topics are also important. You can also check out cheatsheets for more resources. |