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Web Development Drill Fundamentals

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1. Web Development Drill

1. Web Development Drill

1.1. Flask

1.1.1. What is Flask? drill python_web_development

1.1.1.1. Answer

A lightweight web framework for Python.

1.1.2. How do you create a new Flask app? drill python_web_development

1.1.2.1. Answer

Using the `Flask` class and passing the app name to the constructor.

1.1.3. What is the purpose of the `route` decorator in Flask? drill python_web_development

1.1.3.1. Answer

To map a URL to a specific function.

1.1.4. How do you run a Flask app? drill python_web_development

1.1.4.1. Answer

Using the `run` method.

1.2. Django

1.2.1. What is Django? drill python_web_development

1.2.1.1. Answer

A high-level web framework for Python.

1.2.2. How do you create a new Django project? drill python_web_development

1.2.2.1. Answer

Using the `django-admin startproject` command.

1.2.3. What is the purpose of the `urls.py` file in Django? drill python_web_development

1.2.3.1. Answer

To define URL patterns for the app.

1.2.4. How do you run a Django app? drill python_web_development

1.2.4.1. Answer

Using the `python manage.py runserver` command.

1.3. HTML and CSS

1.3.1. What is HTML? drill python_web_development

1.3.1.1. Answer

HyperText Markup Language, used for structuring content on the web.

1.3.2. What is CSS? drill python_web_development

1.3.2.1. Answer

Cascading Style Sheets, used for styling content on the web.

1.3.3. How do you create a new HTML element? drill python_web_development

1.3.3.1. Answer

Using HTML tags.

1.3.4. How do you style an HTML element with CSS? drill python_web_development

1.3.4.1. Answer

Using CSS selectors and properties.

1.4. JavaScript

1.4.1. What is JavaScript? drill python_web_development

1.4.1.1. Answer

A programming language used for client-side scripting on the web.

1.4.2. How do you create a new JavaScript variable? drill python_web_development

1.4.2.1. Answer

Using the `let` or `const` keyword.

1.4.3. What is the purpose of the `console.log` function in JavaScript? drill python_web_development

1.4.3.1. Answer

To print output to the console.

1.4.4. How do you add an event listener to an HTML element with JavaScript? drill python_web_development

1.4.4.1. Answer

Using the `addEventListener` method.

1.5. Databases

1.5.1. What is a database? drill python_web_development

1.5.1.1. Answer

A collection of organized data.

1.5.2. What is SQL? drill python_web_development

1.5.2.1. Answer

Structured Query Language, used for managing relational databases.

1.5.3. How do you create a new database table? drill python_web_development

1.5.3.1. Answer

Using SQL commands.

1.5.4. What is an ORM? drill python_web_development

1.5.4.1. Answer

Object-Relational Mapping, a technique for interacting with databases using objects.

1.6. APIs

1.6.1. What is an API? drill python_web_development

1.6.1.1. Answer

Application Programming Interface, a set of rules for building software.

1.6.2. What is REST? drill python_web_development

1.6.2.1. Answer

Representational State of Resource, an architectural style for building APIs.

1.6.3. How do you make an API request? drill python_web_development

1.6.3.1. Answer

Using HTTP methods (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE).

1.6.4. What is JSON? drill python_web_development

1.6.4.1. Answer

JavaScript Object Notation, a data format used for exchanging data between systems.