INFO 2300 Intermediate Design and Programming for the Web (also CS 2300)
Spring. 3 credits. Prerequisite: INFO 1300 strongly recommended. Must be taken before INFO 3300.
Web programming requires the cooperation of two machines: the one in front of the viewer (client) and the one delivering the content (server). INFO 1300 concentrates almost exclusively on the client side. The main emphasis in INFO 2300 is learning about server side processing. Students begin with a short overview of he PHP server-side scripting language, then look at interactions with databases, learning about querying both on paper and via SQL. Through a succession of projects, students learn how to apply this understanding to the creation of an interactive data-driven site via PHP and the MYSQL database. Also considered are technologies such as Javascript and Ajax; techniques to enhance security, privacy, reliability, and ways of incorporating other programs. Toward the end of the course, students are shown how these development tools are working. Design and usability issues are emphasized. A major component of the course is the creation of a substantial web site.