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The ultimate guide to web development interviews. Developed by FAANG engineers, practice with real-world interview questions covering network security, system design, SEO, APIs, and more.

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This course compiles a comprehensive range of questions that are most likely to be asked during the frontend interview. Where many interview prep courses focus on data structures and algorithms, this course focuses on a variety of topics from network security to system design. In this course, you will solve interview questions that cover general aspects of web development. You’ll start by going over network security and optimization techniques for load balancing and browser rendering. After that, you’ll move on to interview questions around SEO, APIs, and system design. Overall, these are questions that are often overlooked, but they can really make you stand out from your peers. By the end of this course, you will have the confidence and ability to go in and ace that interview.

This course compiles a comprehensive range of questions that are most likely to be asked during the frontend interview. Where ma...Show More

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80 Lessons27 Quizzes

Introduction

1 Lessons

Get familiar with front-end interview prep, covering core concepts, quizzes, and scenarios.

About This Course

Network

12 Lessons

Explore how web communication works including DNS, HTTP basics, and AJAX techniques.

From Entering a URL to Receiving Root File

HTTP, Servers, and Clients

The Anatomy of a URL

HTTP, Clients, Servers, and URLs: Quiz

HTTP is a Request-Response Protocol

HTTP: Request Messages

HTTP: Response Messages

HTTP Headers: Quiz

Exercise: Looking at Real HTTP Response Messages

HTTP in Depth: Quiz

AJAX

AJAX: Quiz

Security

6 Lessons

Break apart HTTPS, CORS, clickjacking, and XSS for web security essentials.

HTTPS

HTTPS: Quiz

Cross-origin Resource Sharing

CORS: Quiz

Clickjacking & Cross-site Scripting Attacks

Clickjacking & XSS: Quiz

Optimizing Loading Performance

15 Lessons

Grasp the fundamentals of enhancing web performance through metrics, optimizations, HTTP/2, CDNs, and rendering techniques.

Performance Metrics

Optimizing Requests

Optimizing Requests: Quiz

HTTP/2 & Server Push

HTTP/2 & Server Push: Quiz

Network Optimizations

Optimizations: Quiz

Content Delivery Networks

Content Delivery Networks: Quiz

Client-side Rendering vs. Server-side Rendering

Progressive Rendering

Rendering & Loading: Quiz

Service Workers

Prefetching & Preloading Resources

Prefetching, Preloading & Service Workers: Quiz

Optimizing Browser Rendering Performance

11 Lessons

Enhance browser rendering by optimizing parsing, rendering processes, JavaScript, and content delivery.

Parsing & Page Rendering

Rendering in The Browser: Quiz

Rendering Performance

Recording Performance Data Using Developer Tools

Analyzing Render Performance with Developer Tools

Evaluating Performance with Developer Tools: Quiz

Optimize JavaScript Animations

Improving Scrolling Performance with JavaScript

Reducing Browser Reflows

Content Optimizations

Optimizing Rendering Performance: Quiz

Search Engine Optimization

5 Lessons

Focus on boosting website visibility and user engagement through ethical SEO strategies.

What is Search Engine Optimization?

On-Page SEO

Off-Page SEO

Google Analytics for SEO

Search Engine Optimization: Quiz

System Design

6 Lessons

Piece together the parts of modular design, Web Components, MVC, and serverless computing.

Achieving Modularity with Components & Microservices

Web Components

Web Components: Quiz

Model-View-Controller

Serverless Computing

MVC & Serverless Computing: Quiz

APIs

4 Lessons

Learn how to use APIs and REST principles for efficient, standardized communication.

Application Programming Interfaces

Application Programming Interface: Quiz

REST APIs

REST API: Quiz

Testing

4 Lessons

Unpack the core of software testing, unit testing, and end-to-end testing for quality code.

Introduction to Testing

Unit Testing

E2E Testing

Testing: Quiz

10.

Version Control

6 Lessons

Master the steps to efficiently manage project files with Git and repo hosting on GitHub.

What is Git and Why Should You Use it?

Git: Quiz

Using Git Locally

Using Git Locally: Quiz

Repo Hosting: GitHub

Repo Hosting: Quiz

11.

Task Runners & Bundlers

9 Lessons

Break down complex ideas on task automation with Grunt and bundling with Webpack.

Task Runners: What Are They?

Task Runners: Quiz

Running Custom Tasks With Grunt

Running Prebuilt Tasks with Grunt

Exercise: Use Grunt!

Solution Review: Linting with Grunt

Webpack

Webpack: Loaders & Code Splitting

Webpack: Quiz

12.

Conclusion

1 Lessons

Take a look at final tips and best wishes for your web development journey.

Final Thoughts

Certificate of Completion

Showcase your accomplishment by sharing your certificate of completion.

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