Module Details
| Module Code: |
SOFT7008 |
| Title: |
Server-side Web Development
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Long Title:
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Server-side Web Development
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| NFQ Level: |
Intermediate |
| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2021/22 ( September 2021 ) |
| Field of Study: |
4814 - Computer Software
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| Module Description: |
Developing web applications typically involves developing code that resides in the web browser that responds to user input and code that resides on a server that responds to user requests. The core of any web application is the server-side logic and in this module students will learn how to write server-side scripts that process client requests for a webpage and generate dynamic content. The student will gain an appreciation for multi-tier architectures and learn how applications separate application processing, data management and presentation functionality.
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| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
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Learning Outcome Description |
| LO1 |
Design and develop web applications with a server-side scripting language. |
| LO2 |
Integrate and validate data from heterogeneous sources into real-world web applications. |
| LO3 |
Apply server-side design methodologies |
| LO4 |
Incorporate standard data formats into web pages. |
| LO5 |
Test & validate server-side web applications. |
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Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list.
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| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
| Indicative Content |
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Introduction
Principles of Server-Side development, multi-tier solutions, three-tier architecture (presentation tier, domain logic tier & data storage tier), HTTP, HTTP verbs, dynamic & static websites, storing state information, controlling access to content, asynchronous and synchronous callbacks.
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Server-Side Scripting
Server side programming languages (PHP, JavaScript, Python, Haskell), data types, programming constructs, data type creation and management, collecting data from forms, differences between scripting languages.
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Design methodologies
Separation of concerns - organising server-side logic into distinct sections, such that each section addresses a separate concern enabling increased re-usability and simplifying maintainability. E.g. session handling, routing, database connectivity.
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Integrating Data
I/O, Connecting to databases, Persistence, eObject Relational Mapping (ORM), submitting queries, integrating query results into web pages.
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Data Formats
Supporting standardised data formats, generating and parsing information using standardised data formats (XML, JSON).
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Test & validate
Unit test, Integration Test, Validation and verification of data, functionality and usability
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Module Content & Assessment
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Coursework | 100.00% |
Assessments
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab supporting content delivered. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent learning & study. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Contact Type |
Workload Description |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
Hours |
| Lab |
Contact |
Lab supporting content delivered. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Lecture |
Contact |
Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. |
Every Week |
2.00 |
2 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Non Contact |
Independent learning & study. |
Every Week |
3.00 |
3 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
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Module Resources
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| Recommended Book Resources |
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Greg Lim. (2019), Beginning Node.js, Express & MongoDB Development,, [ISBN: 9781078379557].
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Mike McGrath. (2021), PHP in Easy Steps, 4. [ISBN: 9781840789232].
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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Jim Wilson. (2013), Node.js the Right Way: Practical, Server-Side JavaScript That Scales, 1. Pragmatic Bookshelf, [ISBN: 9781937785734].
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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Website, NodeJS.org,
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Website, PHP.org,
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Website, W3Schools,
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