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Archived Version 2018 - 2019
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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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
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Indicative Content and
Learning Activities Client-side ProgrammingIntroduction into client-side programming for web application development, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.JavaScript & jQueryClient programming through the JavaScript language combined with the jQuery/jQuery-ui javascript frameworks.Server-side Concepts and ArchitecturesDescription of multi-tier models for deployment of web applications, Model 1 and Model 2 architectures and the PAD architecture.Java Servlets & JSPsServer-side programming in Java using both Servlets and JSPs, mostly taught through demonstration of particular examples.Relational Database SystemsCore concepts of RDBMS systems, including primary/foreign key relationships, data structures and database design.SQLStructured Query Language through practical examples for both data manipulation and data definition.Java Database ConnectivityConnecting our web applications to a persistent data tier through Java database connectivity libraries.HibernateIntroduction to Object Relational Mappers with a focus on practical examples using Hibernate.Model View ControllerDescription of the Model 2 (MVC) architecture and the benefits derived from adopting such an architecture.AjaxAsynchronous JavaScript and XML concepts and demonstrated examples.Cloud ComputingIntroduction to cloud computing, IaaS, PaaS, SaaS and cloud computing concepts.Cloud DeploymentNetwork design for deployment of web applications on the cloud, focusing principally on Amazon AWS Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs)Software TestingIntroduction to software testing, with particular emphasis on practical examples in jUnit (unit testing)Test Driven DevelopmentDescription of test-driven development approaches to software testing.Web ServicesGeneration of web services using Apache Axis and SOAP together with top-down and bottom-up approaches to design.Groovy & GrailsBoth Groovy and Grails are introduced to talk about frameworks and the benefits that they provide.XMLBasic introduction to eXtensible Markup Language (XML) and Document Type Definitions (DTDs) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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