CMSC1255

This course lays the groundwork for server-side programming, essential for developing dynamic, interactive web applications. It aims to equip students with critical skills in server-side logic, database management, and seamless data exchange between web servers and clients. It prepares students for a variety of programming languages and environments.

Focusing on practical application, the curriculum includes database interaction techniques, data manipulation, and SQL usage within database systems. Students will gain a deep understanding of server-side scripting principles, achieving a comprehensive grasp of web development paradigms.

The course also emphasizes server-side performance optimization and security assessments to cultivate the development of efficient, scalable, and secure web solutions, thereby enhancing application quality and reliability.

Upon completion, students will possess a fundamental skill set in server-side programming, ready to take on modern web development challenges.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

• Implement server-side scripts to handle web requests and responses, using server-side programming languages.
• Develop interactive web forms that capture user inputs and interact with server-side scripts to store and retrieve data from a database.
• Apply core programming constructs and paradigms in server-side development to effectively manage control flow, data processing, and application logic.
• Implement database connectivity using server-side scripts to perform CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations on a live database.
• Construct a web-based application that utilizes server-side logic and database interactions to create a dynamic, data-driven user experience.
• Evaluate strategies for optimizing server-side performance and ensuring the security of web applications.