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Posted by Ga-eun Kim
Ga-eun Kim
2,558 Points

Which course should I take to make a web app?

I'm entering a software development competition hosted by Samsung, but the only programming language I know is Swift. Yes, the irony. I want to learn a new language and make a web app using JavaScript. Which course/track should I take to accomplish this?

1 Answer

Justin Iezzi
Justin Iezzi
18,199 Points
Justin Iezzi
Justin Iezzi
18,199 Points

Hey Ga-eun Kim,

It sounds like you're looking for the Front End Web Development track. It will take you through the basics of building a website using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. That should be everything you need to make a front-end web application.

If you're already comfortable using HTML and CSS, you can check out the Full-Stack JavaScript track.

Let me know if you have any more questions.

Ga-eun Kim
Ga-eun Kim
2,558 Points

Thanks for the answer!

Ga-eun Kim
Ga-eun Kim
2,558 Points

Oh, just one more question. What exactly is the difference between a website and a web application?

Justin Iezzi
Justin Iezzi
18,199 Points

There isn't a necessarily a solid definition for either. Generally, a website is something that hosts content, and a web application is something like a tool. A lot of big websites these days are a bit of each.