I work as an algorithm developer at a startup, primarily using Python, CUDA, and C++. Recently, my team asked me to create a web demo for a project, and although I've dabbled in web technologies, I'm feeling a bit out of my depth. I spent a few weeks learning Litestar and Vue, but I'm still facing some gaps in my understanding. For example, my APIs return inconsistent response types, I need to implement secure authentication, and my method for simulating real-time updates is less than ideal right now. I'm looking for a web development guide aimed at experienced programmers that covers essential concepts that might be unfamiliar to someone coming from a different background. Any recommendations?
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Check out 'The Pragmatic Programmer'. It’s a great book that doesn't stick to a specific programming language; rather, it focuses on programming concepts and best practices. It’s like a field manual for developers and feels relevant even as tech evolves. Highly recommended!
If you’re tackling authentication soon, learning the Flask framework could be beneficial. It’s more straightforward than Django, which you can explore later. Flask is great for small projects and will help you understand how web servers work with Python.
You might want to consider a Python-focused web development book, especially since your questions lean that way. The concepts are transferable to other languages, and it could help shore up your foundational knowledge while being familiar with Python.
Good idea! I might give that a shot!
That sounds interesting! I’ll have to give it a look.