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Archived Version 2018 - 2019

Module Title Web Application Development
Module Code EE417
School School of Electronic Engineering

Online Module Resources

Module Co-ordinatorMr David MolloyOffice NumberS349
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 7.5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description

Web application development is the creation and maintenance of software applications to be used on the Internet. It is performed by set of specific, specialised coders with skills in a variety of protocols, languages and frameworks. This module is intended to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the underlying issues involved in the development of web applications. The focus is on demonstrating a number of typically (but not exclusively) Java-based technologies and how these systems can be combined to create modern web applications.

Learning Outcomes

1. design and implement basic web applications through the java programming language
2. use the core building blocks for web-based systems to incrementally create web applications
3. create database structures to represent real-world entities and interact with these structures through SQL and JDBC
4. implement and demonstrate, in software, a set of technologies used in the development of modern web applications
5. explain a number of the challenges facing web application developers and provide solutions to address these issues



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Lecture3612 x 3 hour Lectures
Assignment Completion40Development of Customer Web Application
Independent Study111Independent Learning
Total Workload: 187

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Client-side Programming
Introduction into client-side programming for web application development, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.

JavaScript & jQuery
Client programming through the JavaScript language combined with the jQuery/jQuery-ui javascript frameworks.

Server-side Concepts and Architectures
Description of multi-tier models for deployment of web applications, Model 1 and Model 2 architectures and the PAD architecture.

Java Servlets & JSPs
Server-side programming in Java using both Servlets and JSPs, mostly taught through demonstration of particular examples.

Relational Database Systems
Core concepts of RDBMS systems, including primary/foreign key relationships, data structures and database design.

SQL
Structured Query Language through practical examples for both data manipulation and data definition.

Java Database Connectivity
Connecting our web applications to a persistent data tier through Java database connectivity libraries.

Hibernate
Introduction to Object Relational Mappers with a focus on practical examples using Hibernate.

Model View Controller
Description of the Model 2 (MVC) architecture and the benefits derived from adopting such an architecture.

Ajax
Asynchronous JavaScript and XML concepts and demonstrated examples.

Cloud Computing
Introduction to cloud computing, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and cloud computing concepts.

Cloud Deployment
Network design for deployment of web applications on the cloud, focusing principally on Amazon AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)

Software Testing
Introduction to software testing, with particular emphasis on practical examples in jUnit (unit testing)

Test Driven Development
Description of test-driven development approaches to software testing.

Web Services
Generation of web services using Apache Axis and SOAP together with top-down and bottom-up approaches to design.

Groovy & Grails
Both Groovy and Grails are introduced to talk about frameworks and the benefits that they provide.

XML
Basic introduction to eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Document Type Definitions (DTDs)

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment25% Examination Weight75%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories;
1 = A resit is available for all components of the module
2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module
3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
Unavailable
Indicative Reading List

    Other Resources

    23124, Website, David Molloy, 0, EE417 Course Material, http://ee417.eeng.dcu.ie, 23125, M4V/Flash Video, David Molloy, 0, Lecture Video Recordings, DCU, http://ee417.eeng.dcu.ie,
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