# Web development

**URL:** <https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630>\
**Category:** MDN\
**Created:** [August 17, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630 "2021-08-17T07:22:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Akoto\_Christopher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@Akoto\_Christopher](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/Akoto_Christopher)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 7:22am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630/1 "2021-08-17T07:22:49Z")

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i think in the MDN learning area,there is suppose to be a complete syllabus concerning Web development.For instance,SQL was not included in the course?

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**Author:** ![mikoMK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/mikomk/32/50456_2.png) [@mikoMK](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/mikoMK)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 1:23pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630/2 "2021-08-17T13:23:43Z")

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Hi @Akoto_Christopher and welcome to the community 👋

I’m not working for Mozilla or other organizations involved in MDN Web Docs and therefore I don’t know there plans. This is just my view as a volunteer on this forum.

The main purpose of MDN is to document technologies used in browsers. So it seems natural that the learning area also focuses on this topics. That being said with [Server-side website programming](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Server-side) there is already a learning path looking at back-end technologies. Maybe this will get extended in the future to also cover database interactions.

As many others I am working on front-end and back-end development and understand your request for SQL being included in the learning area. 😊

Michael

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**Author:** ![Akoto\_Christopher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f05b48/32.png) [@Akoto\_Christopher](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/Akoto_Christopher)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 2:51pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630/3 "2021-08-17T14:51:38Z")

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Thank you Michael.Please,where can I find the learning path concerning back-end technologies?Thank you

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**Author:** ![mikoMK](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/mikomk/32/50456_2.png) [@mikoMK](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/mikoMK)\
**Post date:** [August 17, 2021, 3:04pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630/4 "2021-08-17T15:04:55Z")

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It’s the link in my last post

> [@mikoMK](#):
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> [Server-side website programming](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn/Server-side)

For now it includes:

> **[Server-side website programming first steps - Learn web development | MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Extensions/Server-side/First_steps)**
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> In this module, we answer a few fundamental questions about server-side programming such as "What is it?", "How does it differ from client-side programming?", and "Why is it so useful?". We also provide an overview of some of the most popular...

> **[Django Web Framework (Python) - Learn web development | MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Extensions/Server-side/Django)**
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> Django is an extremely popular and fully featured server-side web framework, written in Python. This module shows you why Django is one of the most popular web server frameworks, how to set up a development environment, and how to start using it to...

> **[Express web framework (Node.js/JavaScript) - Learn web development | MDN](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Extensions/Server-side/Express_Nodejs)**
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> Express is a popular unopinionated web framework, written in JavaScript and hosted within the Node.js runtime environment. This module explains some of the key benefits of the framework, how to set up your development environment and how to perform...

Michael

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**Author:** ![Mamta\_Bankoti](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/mamta_bankoti/32/72789_2.png) [@Mamta\_Bankoti](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/Mamta_Bankoti)\
**Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 1:34pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630/5 "2026-02-27T13:34:51Z")

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Hey,

I’m not the only one who feels that MDN’s Learning Area mostly focuses on front-end web development like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, along with basic web concepts. It doesn’t cover everything, so topics like SQL and other back-end skills aren’t included. MDN is great for learning how to build websites and how the web works in the browser, but for back-end skills you’ll need to look elsewhere.

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**Author:** ![AC1DST4R](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/ac1dst4r/32/78945_2.png) [@AC1DST4R](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/AC1DST4R)\
**Post date:** [October 14, 2026, 3:09pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/web-development/84630/7 "2026-10-14T15:09:38Z")

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Hi @Akoto_Christopher !

If you’re looking for a broader web development learning path, MDN has expanded and reorganized its learning materials since this discussion started.

You can start here:

[MDN Learn Web Development](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development) — structured learning paths for HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and more.

[Server-side website programming](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Learn_web_development/Extensions/Server-side) — an introduction to backend development, including Django and Express.

[MDN Curriculum](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/curriculum/) — a curriculum outlining the core skills for aspiring front-end developers.

Regarding SQL, it is useful for backend development and working with databases, but MDN primarily focuses on web technologies and the skills needed to build for the web rather than providing a complete course on every related technology.

If your goal is full-stack development, I’d recommend studying SQL alongside a backend framework and learning how to connect your application to a database.

Hope this helps!  
Regards, AC1DST4R