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COMP 4620 Web-Based Information Systems

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Students examine a variety of new advanced concepts and technologies involved in the design, implementation, operation of web-based information systems, and programming/scripting languages. Emphasis is placed on the advanced technologies for rich web applications, including the aspect of web programming paradigm; the information exchange between client and server; the model-view-controller architecture; web application frameworks; content management systems; web services; web data mining; real-time applications; and security issues.

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(The schedule can be changed.)

  1. Introduction to the course - First week
  2. Web application environment (from COMP3540) - review if necessary
  3. Node.js - JavaScript runtime environment
    • Node.js
  4. Front-end libraries
    • React.js with Node.js
  5. Back-end technologies
    • Full web server with Node.js
    • Express.js
    • Template engines
    • NoSQL database system - MongoDB
  6. Toward web services
    • Web services
    • RESTful web service
  7. Toward stateful applications
    • WebSocket
  8. Implementation of front-end libraries [When time permits]
    • jQuery-like library
    • Data-view binding libraries

  9. Seminars, labs, and project
  10. Exams