* Using software on a personal computer (which prepares them to use an editor, a browser, and a file transfer program) * Proficiency in any code editor on any platform * Conceptual knowledge of what a server is* Conceptual knowledge of message-based protocols (i.e. request, response) * Problem-solving abilities * Good language comprehension (to be able to formulate a problem into a solution, or at least a solution approach) 

* Conceptual knowledge of a request lifecycle * HTTP knowledge basics * Web site resource organization * AuthN and AuthZ * CSS (basics, layout, rules)* JavaScript (anything!)* Cookies * Dev tools (i.e. F12, or Firebug-like tool) * HTML (p, br, div, div, ul, li, input, etc.) * Conceptual knowledge of page/document templates * Server resources (request, response, file system, etc.) * Nice-to-have - creating a navigation menu 

* Good HTTP knowledge* Solid OO knowledge and skills