Publisher's Synopsis
Learn Web development the Apple way and build a business With a focus on both coding and creative development, this in–depth guide thoroughly covers what you need to know to build winning websites for clients — from what it takes to bring a business online to how to make your site interactive to how to run a freelance web business. In between, you′ll master the technical tools of the trade — such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Ruby on Rails — and learn how to create beautiful interfaces using Photoshop . This book covers everything a fledgling web developer working on a Mac needs to launch a freelance business. Review the basic infrastructure technologies: DNS, domain names, hosting, UNIX, and Linux Master client–side development tools: HTML, CSS, and JavaScript Explore key elements of creative design, such as line, color, contrast, and proportion Incorporate search engine optimization (SEO) techniques and plan sites with wireframes Use Photoshop to create professional–quality site designs by using grids Understand server–side development: MySQL, PHP, and Ruby on Rails Access the latest information on Apple development Visit www.wileydevreference.com for the latest on tools and techniques for Apple development, as well as code snippets and examples from this book.
