How does WordPress differ from the use of HTML, CSS, and Javascript to build a website?
Although the fundamental web languages are HTML, CSS, and Javascript, the world of web design evolved around 2003 with the launch of WordPress, a web platform that allows users to customize web page templates and user roles. WordPress eliminated the need to start from scratch in terms of coding a website. Instead, the main requirements include a hosting account and domain name to help visitors find the site. The rest is a matter of customization (with few limitations) and reduces or eliminates in some cases, the need to understand code. There is a huge library of themes, plugins that add functionality, and software available for WordPress developers because the code used to develop it is open source and anyone can contribute to it.
On the other hand, building a website with the programming languages, HTML, CSS, and Javascript requires a coding editor such as Visual Studio Code in addition to the required hosting account and domain name. Visual Studio Code has a plethora of extensions that facilitate a smoother coding process. One of the most handy tools for assisting with HTML and CSS is Figma, a collaborative design tool that allows users to design elements for a website (shapes, images, video, etc) label HTML tags, and extract CSS for the HTML.