About this course: In this course, you'll explore the basic structure of a web application, and how a web browser interacts with a web server. You'll be introduced to the request/response cycle, including GET/POST/Redirect. You'll also gain an introductory understanding of Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), as well as the basic syntax and data structures of the PHP language, variables, logic, iteration, arrays, error handling, and superglobal variables, among other elements. An introduction to Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) will allow you to style markup for webpages. Lastly, you'll gain the skills and knowledge to install and use an integrated PHP/MySQL environment like XAMPP or MAMP.
Who is this class for: Students who would like to learn more about web application development; specifically HTML, CSS, and using PHP/MySQL environments like XAMPP or MAMP
Created by: 密歇根大学
Taught by: Charles Severance, Associate Professor
School of Information
| Basic Info | Course 1 of 4 in the Web Applications for Everybody Specialization |
| Level | Intermediate |
| Commitment | 8-10 hours per week |
| Language | English |
| Hardware Req | The typical student will use a laptop or desktop computer running MacOX, Windows, or Linux. |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
| User Ratings |
Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction to Dynamic Web Content
We look at the basic structure of a web application and how a web browser interacts with a web server. We explore the Request-Response Cycle that is the basis of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
7 videos, 3 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Welcome to Course 1 In the Specialization
- Reading: Textbook & Course Resources
- Discussion Prompt: Introduce Yourself/Experience
- Reading: Help Us Learn More About You!
- Video: Our Technologies
- Video: HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
- Video: Request/Response Cycle
- Practice Quiz: Request-Response
- Reading: Assignment Specification: Request-Response Cycle
- LTI Item: Autograder: Request-Response Cycle
- Video: Bonus: Office Hours in San Francisco
- Video: Fun: Dr. Chuck Sings the Blues in Geneva Switzerland
WEEK 2
HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
We briefly cover the basics of the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) that is the markup for web pages. We hope that you already have some expertise in HTML and that this is mostly review.
4 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Video: HTML Tags
- Video: Code Walkthrough: HTML
- Practice Quiz: HTML
- Reading: Assignment Specification: HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
- Video: Bonus Video: Office Hours in Raleigh, NC
Graded: Autograder: HyperText Markup Language (HTML)
WEEK 3
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
We briefly cover the basics of cascading Style Sheets (CSS) that allow us to style the markup for web pages.
6 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Code WalkThrough: CSS Basics
- Video: Styling with CSS
- Video: Images, Colors, and Links in CSS
- Video: Code WalkThrough: Styling with CSS
- Practice Quiz: CSS
- Reading: Assignment Specification: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Video: Bonus Video: Office Hours in Philadelphia, PA
Graded: Peer Graded: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
WEEK 4
Installing PHP and SQL
Our first technical task is to work through the installation steps including installing a text editor, installing MAMP or XAMPP (or equivalent), creating a MySql Database, and writing a PHP program.
5 videos, 3 readings
- Reading: Installation Handouts
- Video: Installing MAMP on Windows10
- Video: Installing XAMPP on Windows10
- Reading: Installing LAMP On Linux
- Reading: Assignment Specifications: Installing PHP/MySQL
- LTI Item: Peer Graded: Installing PHP/MySQL
- Video: Bonus: Brian Behlendorf - Apache Foundation
- Video: Bonus: Office Hours Vancouver, BC
WEEK 5
Introduction to PHP
We begin learning PHP.
7 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Video: PHP - Basics
- Video: PHP - Keywords
- Video: PHP - Expressions
- Video: PHP - Control Structures
- Practice Quiz: PHP
- Reading: Assignment Specification: Our First PHP Application
- Video: Bonus: Rasmus Lerdorf - Inventing PHP
- Video: Bonus: Office Hours, Seattle, WA
Graded: Our First PHP Application
WEEK 6
PHP Arrays
We look at unique aspects of arrays in the PHP language.
8 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Video: PHP - Array Functions
- Video: HTTP & PHP Arrays
- Practice Quiz: PHP Arrays
- Reading: Submitting your code to the autograder
- Video: Windows: Using NGrok with the Autograder
- Video: Windows: Using LocalTunnel with the Autograder
- Video: Macintosh: Using NGrok with the Autograder
- Video: Macintosh: Using LocalTunnel with the Autograder
- Video: Bonus: Office Hours, Capetown South Africa
Graded: Auto-grader: Guessing Game
WEEK 7
PHP Functions
We look at unique aspects of functions in PHP.
4 videos, 1 reading, 1 practice quiz
- Video: PHP - Variable Scope
- Video: PHP - Modularity
- Practice Quiz: Functions
- Reading: Assignment Specification: Reversing an MD5 hash (password cracking)
- Video: Bonus: Office Hours, Shoreditch, London, UK
Graded: Reversing an MD5 hash (password cracking)
WEEK 8
PHP and HTML Forms
We look at how HTML forms are created and processed in the PHP language.
11 videos, 2 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Using GET and POST with Forms
- Video: HTML Input Types
- Video: Code Walkthrough - HTML Input Types
- Video: HTML5 Input Types
- Video: Processing Form Data and HTML Injection
- Video: Code Walkthough Forms and HTML Injection (1)
- Video: Guessing Game
- Video: Code Walkthrough - Guessing Game
- Video: Model View Controller (MVC)
- Practice Quiz: Forms
- Reading: Assignment Specification: Rock Paper Scissors
- Video: Bonus: Bletchley Park Office Hours
- Reading: Post-Course Survey
Graded: Autograder: Rock Paper Scissors
Graded: Peer grader: Rock Paper Scissors
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