Module Descriptors
CLIENT-SIDE AND SERVER-SIDE MANAGEMENT
COMP40026
Key Facts
School of Digital, Technologies and Arts
Level 4
20 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 65
Independent Study Hours: 135
Total Learning Hours: 200
Assessment
- Presentation 20 minutes (Demonstration and Discussion) weighted at 100%
Module Details
Indicative Content
The module covers the following topics:
Client Side
HTML and CSS
Web standards and W3C
Web design
JavaScript / ECMA Script: Language basics; events
Performance and web applications
Web Frameworks and their use in web development
Server-side programming
Connection to a database
Manipulation of a relational database using a server-side programming language
Managing data persistence
Securing web applications
Management
Best practices in web development
Hosting approaches
Testing strategies
Client Side
HTML and CSS
Web standards and W3C
Web design
JavaScript / ECMA Script: Language basics; events
Performance and web applications
Web Frameworks and their use in web development
Server-side programming
Connection to a database
Manipulation of a relational database using a server-side programming language
Managing data persistence
Securing web applications
Management
Best practices in web development
Hosting approaches
Testing strategies
Assessment Details
PRESENTATION: A demonstration and discussion of the approaches taken in designing and implementing a full stack web application – Covering all Learning Outcomes.
Learning Strategies
65 hours of tutor-supported learning: lectures (to introduce key topics and concepts) and tutor-assisted practical sessions (to get hands-on practical experience of the principles taught in the lectures).
135 hours of independent learning: completing practical work, exploring the subject area, working on the assessment, and undertaking formative, and self-directed exercises.
135 hours of independent learning: completing practical work, exploring the subject area, working on the assessment, and undertaking formative, and self-directed exercises.
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a technical understanding of the functionality that is used in developing a full stack web application.
2. Design, implement and test a web application using current web standard programming.
3. Reflect on how web applications are developed and suggest alternative approaches.
2. Design, implement and test a web application using current web standard programming.
3. Reflect on how web applications are developed and suggest alternative approaches.
Resources
Web Browsers
Latest web frameworks
Web Server
PHP7 & MySQL
Composer
Jetbrains PHPStorm (or alternative IDE for PHP)
http://php.net/
Latest web frameworks
Web Server
PHP7 & MySQL
Composer
Jetbrains PHPStorm (or alternative IDE for PHP)
http://php.net/
Texts
Mozilla (2020) MDN Web Docs https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/
Zandstra, M. (2016) PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice.5th edition. Apress. ISBN: 9781484219959
Lockhart, J. (2015) Modern PHP: New Features and Good Practices. ’Reilly Media. ISBN: 9781491905012
Alan, D., (2017). Progressive Web Apps. Manning Publications. ISBN: 9781617294587
Ater, T (2017) Building Progressive Web Apps O’Reilly ISBN-10: 1491961651
Flanagan, D (2020) JavaScript The Definitive Guide O’Reilly ISBN-10: 1491952024
Frisbie, M., (2018). Professional JavaScript for Web Developers. Wrox. ISBN: 9781119366447
Google (2020) Web.DEV https://web.dev/ (accessed Nov 2020)
Mozilla (2020) MDN Web Docs https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/
Zandstra, M. (2016) PHP Objects, Patterns, and Practice.5th edition. Apress. ISBN: 9781484219959
Lockhart, J. (2015) Modern PHP: New Features and Good Practices. ’Reilly Media. ISBN: 9781491905012
Alan, D., (2017). Progressive Web Apps. Manning Publications. ISBN: 9781617294587
Ater, T (2017) Building Progressive Web Apps O’Reilly ISBN-10: 1491961651
Flanagan, D (2020) JavaScript The Definitive Guide O’Reilly ISBN-10: 1491952024
Frisbie, M., (2018). Professional JavaScript for Web Developers. Wrox. ISBN: 9781119366447
Google (2020) Web.DEV https://web.dev/ (accessed Nov 2020)
Mozilla (2020) MDN Web Docs https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/
Web Descriptors
This module will allow students to gain the technical and practical knowledge, mirroring industry standards, to effectively plan and create aspects of Client-Side and Server-Side Management, ranging from architecture creation to advanced functionality, and thus students will understand applications and build requirements.