Course Overview
The goal of this course is to introduce students to the basics of building modern
webages using a combination of HTML, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript. Students will begin by
learning how to design static webpages using HTML and CSS, and will then see how
PHP can be used to extend this foundation to create dynamic websites. The course will also
cover how to manage persistent using SQL, how to use JavaScript for client-side
computation, and how to integrate these four technologies to build interactive webpages.
Prerequisites: A grade of at least C- in Computer Sciences 307, 313E, 314, 314H,
or Electrical Engineering 422C (or 322C). While the course does not assume any experience
with the various languages covered, it does rely on some familiarity with object-oriented
programming in order to focus on topics specific to web programming.
Resources
Lecture slides will be posted after class for your perusal; click on a topic to see a pdf
of the associated lecture. There is no required textbook,
although I recommend Nixon's
Learning PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, and CSS as a solid introductory reference text. A
digital version of this book is available from the library.
In order to cover HTML, PHP, SQL, and JavaScript, the lectures will not be able to delve into
every detail of each language. Thankfully, there is no shortage of good references available online.
Grading
The bulk of the course grade will come from four to five homework assignments.
Assignments will need to be posted on the webspace on z.cs.utexas.edu and
the source code for each needs to be submitted using turnin. (Don't forget to include
your name with each submission.)
Turnin Instructions
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Make sure all your homework files are in a single directory on a CS Linux machine.
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Run the following command on the Linux box:
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turnin -submit bendy <hw_id> <files>
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Replace <hw_id> with the unique ID given for each assignment.
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Replace <files> with the path to the file you are submitting.
If you are submitting more than one file, please submit a single directory containing them all.
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Run the following command to check that your submission was successful:
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turnin -list bendy <hw_id>
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If you want to verify your submission, run the following command:
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turnin -verify bendy <hw_id>
The remainder of the grade will come from class participation- attendence and
completion of in-class activities. Bonus points may be awarded for exemplary
participation.
Final grades will be calculated from these two components using the
following weights:
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Assignments:
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75%
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Class Participation
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25%
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Late submissions. There will be a 25% penalty for every day that a
homework assignment is late. If you are worried that you will miss a deadline,
contact me as soon as possible. I'm willing to work with you if there are
exceptional circumstances.
If you feel that an error was made in grading an assignments,
you must request a regrade in writing within a week of
receiving the grade in question. Keep in mind that I may regrade
the entire assignment.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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3/5
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HW4 Posted.
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HW4 posted; it is due on April 8th.
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3/5
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HW3 Updated.
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2/25
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HW3 Posted.
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HW3 is up now. It is due March 8th.
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2/7
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HW2 Posted.
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HW2 is up now. It is due Feburary 20th.
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1/30
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Monday's class in GDC.
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Currently we're slated to have class in the teaching lab in Gates (room GDC 2.506) on Monday,
although things could still change. Stay tuned to this website.
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1/16
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HW1 Posted.
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HW1 is up now. It is due Feburary 4th.
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1/16
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Join the Google Group
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Everyone should join the google discussion group .
I sent out email invitations to the class, request an invite if you did not receive one.
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1/09
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No Class on 1/23
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I'll be in Rome on Wednesday 23rd, so there won't be class on that day.
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1/09
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CS IDs Needed!
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I need everyone's CS IDs in order to secure webspace and MySQL accounts for the class.
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