Database-enabled Web Technologies
LIX021B05, 2012/13, semester Ib

Introduction

This course is an introductory course on server side web programming for accessing databases. The course is a project-based course: students will build a real web-based application for allowing access to data stored in a relational database. For more information see the course syllabus.

Course plan (tentative)

Date	Subject	Course material
Nov 5	Organization, a quick refresher on PHP, Git	Homework, slides, handout
Nov 12	Project teams
Nov 19	Web programming: background & Accessing databases from PHP	Homework, slides, handout
Nov 26	Session Management	Homework, slides, handout
Dec 3	Security	Homework, slides, handout
Dec 10	Summary & QA & Discussion
Nov 17	Project (prototype) demonstrations

Resources

• On PHP:
  • PHP For the Absolute Beginner
  • W3schools PHP tutorial
  • Another PHP tutorial
  • PHP project web page
• On git:
  • A git tutorial
  • Another git tutorial
  • A list of git tutorials.
  • Free (or somewhat free) git hosting services: Bitbucket, GitHub, Gitorious ...

Contact

Instructor: Çağrı Çöltekin
Office hours: Tuesday 13:00-15:00 (or by appointment).