Supplemental 1: Content Management Systems (Slides)
Overview
This lesson explores Content Management Systems (CMS) and how they help build and manage web applications without writing code from scratch.
Topics Covered
- Anatomy of an application (user interface, business logic, data layer)
- What is a Content Management System (CMS)
- Popular CMS platforms (WordPress, Drupal, Joomla)
- When to use a CMS vs. building from scratch
- How CMS platforms handle content creation and management
- Lesson 22 - Building Applications
- Lesson 23 - Intro to HTML, CSS, and JS
- Lesson 28 - Intro to Databases
Additional Resources
- WordPress - Most popular CMS, powers ~40% of the web
- Drupal - Flexible and powerful for complex sites
- Joomla - User-friendly with strong community support
Learning Resources