Lesson №6. Connecting HTML and JavaScript: Creating a Simple Web Form Using ChatGPT.

Creating web forms is an important element of web design and development, as it is through them that users can interact with your website. Today, we will ask ChatGPT to help us create a web form.

Step 1: Understanding the form elements

Before we start creating a web form, let's understand what elements it can include:

• Text fields (<input type="text">): These are fields that allow users to enter textual information, such as name, surname, email address, etc. When you create a text field, make sure it has an appropriate that describes what is expected in that field.

• Radio buttons (<input type="radio">): Radio buttons allow users to select one option from several. All radio buttons in a group should have the same name attribute to indicate that they are part of the same group.

• Checkboxes (<input type="checkbox">): Checkboxes allow users to select multiple options from the ones offered. Like radio buttons, each checkbox in a group should have the same name attribute.

• Submit buttons (<input type="submit">): Submit buttons are used to send information from the form to the server. When the user clicks on the submit button, the form collects all the data entered by the user and sends it to the server.

Step 2: Creating a form using ChatGPT

Now that we know the basic form elements, we can turn to ChatGPT with a request to create a simple web form.

Your request might look like this: "ChatGPT, create a simple web form for collecting user information, including fields for name, email address, radio buttons for selecting gender, and checkboxes for selecting interests."

Response:

When ChatGPT provides you with the HTML code for the form, copy it and paste it into a .html file on your computer. You can also view it in any browser by opening the file.

When ChatGPT provides you with the HTML code for the form, copy it and paste it into a .html file on your computer. You can also view it in any browser by opening the file.

Step 3: Processing form data

After the form is created and filled out by the user, the data needs to be processed somehow. The easiest way is to send the data to the server. However, for demonstration purposes, we can use JavaScript to display this data directly on the page.

First, we need to create a JavaScript file. Create a new file with the .js extension on your computer and save it in the same folder as your HTML file.

Now we can ask ChatGPT to help us create a simple JavaScript code that collects data from the form and displays it on the page. For example: "ChatGPT, how can I use JavaScript to collect data from a form and display it on the page?"

Answer:

After ChatGPT provides you with the JavaScript code, copy it, create a file named main.js and paste the code into it.

After ChatGPT provides you with the JavaScript code, copy it, create a file named main.js and paste the code into it.

Finally, link your JavaScript file to your HTML file by adding the following code before the closing tag in </body> your HTML file: <script src="main.js"></script>.

Practical task

Task: Your task is to create a simple web form for subscribing to a newsletter. The form should include fields for name and email, as well as a button for submitting the information.

Instructions:

1. Request HTML code:

Open a chat with ChatGPT and ask for the HTML code for a subscription form. For example, you could ask, "Please provide me with the HTML code for a newsletter subscription form that includes fields for name and email and a button for submitting the information."

2. Save the HTML code:

Create a new file in any text editor, paste the received HTML code into this file, and save it with the extension ".html". For example, you could name it "subscription_form.html".

3. Request JavaScript code:

Then, in the chat with ChatGPT, request the JavaScript code for processing the subscription form. For example, you could ask, "Please provide me with the JavaScript code that will process the subscription form, displaying the user-entered information in the browser console."

4. Save the JavaScript code:

Create a new file in a text editor, paste the received JavaScript code into this file, and save it with the extension ".js". For example, you could name it "form_processing.js".

5. Link JavaScript to HTML:

Open the HTML file and add the following code before the closing tag: This line of code links your JavaScript file to your HTML file. Make sure the file name matches what you used when saving the JavaScript file.

6. Test the form:

Open the HTML file in a browser and try to submit the form by entering some data. You should see the entered data in the browser console.

Example:

Here's an example of what the HTML and JavaScript codes you can receive from ChatGPT might look like:

1. Request: "Please provide me with the HTML code for a newsletter subscription form that includes fields for name and email and a button for submitting the information."

Response:

2. Request: Please provide me with the JavaScript code that will handle a subscription form, outputting the user-entered information to the browser console.

Response:

And we insert this code into the form_processing.js file.

3. We insert it into the HTML file:

4. And we get a simple web form:

Conclusion

Mastering this material will allow you to create interactive elements on your website, making it more user-friendly and convenient. Remember that practice is the key to success, so don't stop experimenting and improving your skills.