Learning the Basics

Concept · All levels

A visual, UI-light intro that starts a sequential learning path (with an index you can return to anytime).

Think of this as a small guided path:

TIP: Aim for ‘aha’ moments, not memorization. If a term feels confusing, keep going — the index and terminology tour are always there when you need them.

How web apps work

Requests, responses, and APIs

Browser vs server

Wappler mapping: App Connect + Server Connect

UI & layout

Bootstrap basics for structure

Data & databases

Tables, queries, and your first data flow

Start with the big picture: request → response.

Then learn where code runs (browser vs server).

Add UI vocabulary (Bootstrap) and data vocabulary (databases).

Finish with an end-to-end data flow and the terminology reference.

Get started

Use the Next button to start with How Web Apps Work, or open the Web app basics to jump to another concept.

Use the Next button to keep the recommended order moving.

Open Web app basics if you want to jump to a specific concept.