Codin' for the Web

by Charles Wyke-Smith

A practical, easy-to-use guide to the fundamentals of Web programming for designers explains how to create a dynamic and functional Web site, covering everything from Web coding concepts and techniques to building sites, designing visual interfaces, developing databases, developing middleware, ensuring usability, and testing and debugging. Original. (Beginner/Intermediate)

286 pages, Paperback

First published November 10, 2006

About the author

Charles Wyke-Smith has been involved in media production for his entire career. In the mid-80s, he co-founded PRINTZ Electronic Design, an early, all-computerized design studio in San Francisco. He has worked in management and consulting roles at Wells Fargo, ESPN Videogames, and Benefitfocus, where he was Director of User Experience. In 2009, he co-founded PeopleMatter, an HR platform for the services industries. He is currently CEO of a new startup, Bublish, a book discovery platform.
Charles is a performing musician and author of several Web development books, including Stylin’ with CSS, Codin’ for the Web, Scriptin’ with AJAX, and Visual Stylin’ with CSS3. He lives in Charleston, South Carolina with his wife and two daughters.