4. Standards and History

• 4.1. Standards
  • 4.1.1. World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)
  • 4.1.2. Web Standards
  • 4.1.3. W3C’s Influence and Impact
• 4.2. Tools
  • 4.2.1. HTML and CSS Validators
  • 4.2.2. JavaScript Linters
  • 4.2.3. Accessibility Testing
• 4.3. Web Browsers: Evolution and Influence
  • 4.3.1. Early Days: Simple and Text-Based
  • 4.3.2. The Rise of Graphical Browsers
  • 4.3.3. The Browser Wars and Standardisation
  • 4.3.4. Modern Era: Speed, Security, and User Experience
  • 4.3.5. Influence on Web Development
• 4.4. Open-Source Software and the Web
  • 4.4.1. A Brief History of Open Source
  • 4.4.2. Open-Source in Web Development
  • 4.4.3. Advantages of Using Open-Source Software
• 4.5. Content Management Systems (CMS)
  • 4.5.1. A Brief History of CMS Systems
  • 4.5.2. Popular CMS Platforms
  • 4.5.3. Advantages of Using a CMS
  • 4.5.4. Disadvantages of Using a CMS
• 4.6. Front-end and Back-end Collaboration
  • 4.6.1. Shared Understanding
  • 4.6.2. Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • 4.6.3. Continuous Communication
  • 4.6.4. Iterative Development
  • 4.6.5. Code Consistency and Integration
  • 4.6.6. Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting
  • 4.6.7. Quality Assurance and Testing
  • 4.6.8. Cross-Training and Skill Development
• 4.7. Big Data’s Impact on the Web
  • 4.7.1. Big Data
  • 4.7.2. Data Mining
  • 4.7.3. Metadata
  • 4.7.4. Streaming Data Management