Class Exercise 3: Programming languages definitions.

 1. HTML - Hypertext Markup Language is the code that is used to structure a web page and its content. For example, content could be structured within a lot of sections, a list of bulleted points, or using images and data tables. HTML is the foundation of a website.

Developer.mozilla.org. 2022. HTML basics - Learn web development | MDN. [online] Available at: <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Getting_started_with_the_web/HTML_basics> [Accessed 30 January 2022].



2. CSS - stands for Cascading Style Sheet is the language for describing the presentation of Web pages, including colors, layout, and fonts. CSS is independent of HTML and can be used with any XML-based markup language. Cascading Style Sheet is responsible for the appearance of the website.

W3.org. 2022. HTML & CSS - W3C. [online] Available at: <https://www.w3.org/standards/webdesign/htmlcss> [Accessed 30 January 2022].


3. Javascript - 

JavaScript is a scripting or programming language that allows you to implement complex features on web pages. Displaying timely content updates, interactive maps, animated 2D/3D graphics, scrolling video jukeboxes, etc. It is the third layer of the layer cake of standard web technologies, two of which (HTML and CSS). JS is also responsible for clickable elements. events, etc.

Developer.mozilla.org. 2022. What is JavaScript? - Learn web development | MDN. [online] Available at: <https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/JavaScript/First_steps/What_is_JavaScript> [Accessed 30 January 2022].


4. Python - Python is an interpreted, object-oriented, high-level programming language with dynamic semantics. It's high-level built-in data structures. Is very attractive for Rapid Application Development. Python is simple to learn. Supports modules and packages, which encourages program modularity and code reuse.

Python.org. 2022. What is Python? Executive Summary. [online] Available at: <https://www.python.org/doc/essays/blurb/> [Accessed 30 January 2022].


5. Php - Is an open-source, server-side scripting language that a large number of developers use for website development. Also, you can make plenty of projects including Graphical User Interfaces (GUIs).

Kolade, C., 2021. What is PHP? The PHP Programming Language Meaning Explained. [online] freeCodeCamp.org. Available at: <https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/what-is-php-the-php-programming-language-meaning-explained/> [Accessed 30 January 2022].


6. Ruby - is a flexible language. Allows programmers to make modifications to a different part of the language. The most common use of Ruby is web applications.

Computerhope.com. 2022. What is Ruby?. [online] Available at: <https://www.computerhope.com/jargon/r/ruby.htm> [Accessed 2 February 2022].









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