Tutor profile: Jesse S.

What is the difference between front-end web development and back-end web development?

Front-end web development refers to building the part of a website that a user directly interacts with (such as page navigation); while back-end development describes aspects of a website that are "behind the scenes" (for example, retrieving user information from a database).

Why is the Python language a popular choice for people with no previous coding experience?

Python stands out from most programming languages as an ideal choice for beginners primarily because of its readability. Since Python syntax is easy for humans to read and not just computers, it's less "foreign" and thus makes it easier for beginners to understand what's happening in the code.

Is the Hebrew language written and read from left to right (like English), or is it written and read from right to left?

The Hebrew language, when it is written and read, is very different from English, in that it is written and read from right to left. So in other words, if your native language is English, the Hebrew language is written/read "backward"!