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LAS3009 - Web Development Foundations: A Pragmatic Approach

MQF Level

Duration and Credits

Semester 2

4 ECTS

Mode of Study

Part-Time Evening

The web has become deeply integrated in our everyday life. The advent of web and mobile technology has pushed users to demand fluid user experiences with a native-like feel. JavaScript once relegated to minor visual changes on web pages has been promoted to the language of choice in providing rich responsive interactive applications.

This Unit provides a pragmatic approach to essential front-end web technologies, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, focusing on building functional and attractive web pages. The course includes an introduction to Node.js, offering a glimpse into server-side programming and how to apply the latest frameworks in order to implement real world applications. Emphasis will be made on differentiating which technologies and architectures to use in various scenarios.

The Unit will aim to cover these subjects:

Introduce students to the fundamental principles and practices of front-end web development.
Core principles that drive a Build First approach and the different processes and flows that can be setup.
Build systems such as Grunt and Gulp and how to use these systems to compose build flows.
Modularization of JavaScript in large-scale applications.
REST API Design.
MVC/MVVM architectures and frameworks in a web context.
Testing code in order to ensure code quality and learn about continuous integration.

Main Reading List

The course pedagogy involves practical study units and most of the background required to understand the module will be provided during the lectures.

Supplementary Reading List

We recommnd that these publications supplement the material taught during lectures.

HTML and CSS: Design and Build Websites. Jon Ducket; https://www.amazon.co.uk/Web-Design-HTML-JavaScript-jQuery/dp/1118907442
Learning JavaScript Design Patterns
Addy Osmani; http://addyosmani.com/resources/essentialjsdesignpatterns/book/
JavaScript: The Good Parts 鈥� Douglas Crockford; http://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-Good-Parts-Douglas-Crockford/dp/0596517742
JavaScript Patterns 鈥� Stoyan Stefanov; http://www.amazon.com/JavaScript-Patterns-Stoyan-Stefanov/dp/0596806752/
JavaScript Application Design: A Build First Approach 鈥� Nicolas Bevacqua; http://www.manning.com/bevacqua/

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Learning Outcomes: Knowledge and Understanding

By the end of the Unit the student will be able to:

List the benefits of a build first approach.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of front-end web technologies and their role in creating web apps.
Identify the main difference between the various frameworks and learn how to pick a framework to address a particular problem.
Explain the importance of a continuous integration system.
Explain the fundamentals of responsive web design and how it enhances user experience across different devices.

Learning Outcomes: Skills

By the end of the Unit the student will be able to:

Create solid restful APIs.
Create a build system and learn how to compose the relevant build flows.
Properly modularize code.
Employ Node.js for back-end tasks, illustrating an understanding of full-stack development concepts.
Integrate and manipulate third-party APIs within web applications.
Create tests to ensure code quality.

Non EU Applicants:

EUR340

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