At 42 Heilbronn, I had the privilege of hosting a web development tutorial for fellow students. This session aimed to provide a clear and practical introduction to web technologies, with a focus on the core concepts of REST APIs and full-stack web development. To ensure the content was accessible and useful, I created a structured tutorial repository, which can be found on GitHub: WebDev in a Nutshell.
Web Tutorium at 42 Heilbronn
Key Topics Covered
The tutorial was designed to guide participants through the essentials of modern web development:
- RESTful APIs: Demonstrated the principles of REST using a JSON API, explaining how to structure endpoints, handle HTTP methods, and exchange data between client and server.
- HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Covered the building blocks of web development, including semantic HTML, responsive design with CSS, and dynamic interactivity using vanilla JavaScript.
- Integration and Practical Application: Combined the front-end and back-end to build a functional mini-project, showing how APIs can drive the user interface.
Teaching Experience
Hosting this tutorial was a rewarding experience that allowed me to share my knowledge while solidifying my own understanding of web technologies. It also challenged me to break down complex topics into digestible steps, ensuring that participants with varying levels of experience could follow along and benefit from the session.
Community and Collaboration
The session fostered collaboration and discussion among peers, reflecting the peer-to-peer learning philosophy of 42 Heilbronn. By contributing to the community in this way, I gained valuable teaching experience and further deepened my passion for web development.