Web Programming (4 Credits)

Learning Outcomes:

Utilize a variety of basic programming structures (variables, loops, functions etc.) In a popular scripting environment on a web server; Create scripts that dynamically generate web pages containing valid html (hypertext markup language) clearly separating structure, presentation, and behaviour in the web browser; Develop scripts that validate form input on the server; Design, program, and implement web pages that interact with web-enabled databases performing simple crud (create, read, update, delete) operations; Identify the different issues faced by web developers such as security, file management, and web standards-compliancy

Topics:

1. Technical review of the Internet and web applications
2. Overview of static and dynamic web pages
3. Overview of server-side and client-side programming
4. Dynamic web pages
5. Server-side scripting with inline code using procedural programming techniques
6. Programming web forms that connect with web-enabled databases and perform basic CRUD operations
7. Languages and tools used in server-side programming Server-side programming resources on the Web
8. Form input validation on the server-side
9. Basic security considerations, file permissions
10. Simple session management