{"id":10202,"date":"2012-02-27T14:35:06","date_gmt":"2012-02-27T14:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/web-programming\/"},"modified":"2020-05-13T16:45:53","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T16:45:53","slug":"web-programming","status":"publish","type":"definition","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/23898\/web-programming","title":{"rendered":"Web Programming"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span id=\"what_does_web_programming_mean\">What Does Web Programming Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Web programming refers to the writing, markup and coding involved in Web development, which includes Web content, Web client and server scripting and network security. The most common languages used for Web programming are XML, HTML, JavaScript, Perl 5 and PHP. Web programming is different from just programming, which requires interdisciplinary knowledge on the application area, client and server scripting, and database technology.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"techopedia_explains_web_programming\">Techopedia Explains Web Programming<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Web programming can be briefly categorized into client and server coding. The client side needs programming related to accessing data from users and providing information. It also needs to ensure there are enough plug ins to enrich user experience in a graphic user interface, including security measures.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>To improve user experience and related functionalities on the client side, JavaScript is usually used. 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