Description

This course offers a comprehensive look into the entire web development process – from local server configuration using WAMP and MAMP (Apache, MySQL, PHP) to production deployment using the latest web technologies including: LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, PHP and MySQL) for Ubuntu, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, and AJAX.

The content is ideal for those interested in working as a web developer, launching a web application, or devoted enthusiasts. The concepts explored in this course are suitable for individuals of all skill levels. Each module starts with the fundamental concepts and gradually transitions into more advanced material.

What makes this course unique?

This course is specifically intended to teach students to develop web applications using the most efficient methods and the latest web technologies. Through live demonstrations we teach the importance of using scalable cloud hosting infrastructures during the development process. This includes small informational websites of only a few pages to advanced ‘big data’ style, dynamic web applications. We go through several live examples of web development and Linux based server configurations on popular Cloud hosting providers such as Linode.

Section 1 & 2 (Introduction, How the Internet Works)

The course begins with with an overview of learning objectives. We then explore how the internet works, including the composition and transmission of data packets over both local and wide-area Networks. Next we take a look at the HTTP and HTTPS protocols as applicable to client and server side communications – including DNS Lookups. This section will also teach students how email exchange works over SMTP and IMAP. The role of Network Ports and Firewalls are also introduced.

Section 3, 4: (The Web Development Process, Planning a Website)

Students will gain an understanding of all the steps involved in the web development process.

Section 5: Web Hosting and System Requirements

We conduct an in-depth case analysis of web hosting solutions including: Shared, Virtual Private, Dedicated and Cloud Hosting.

In this course, you’ll learn;

Understand the essentials of Local and Wide Area Networks
Setup a basic network.
Register a domain name with Domain Privacy
Forward a domain, renew and administer a domain
Configure Nameservers and DNS Zone Files
Create and Configure a Testing server on a Local Windows or MAC System.
Configure a Production web server on popular cloud hosting platforms.
Create disk backups and install disk images on a virtual server
Setup Ubuntu on a Virtual Machine
Install and configure WAMP for Windows
Install and configure MAMP for MAC
Administer a remote server using PuTTY or Terminal
Proficiently navigate the Linode Virtual Server Dashboard
Configure Security Settings on a Virtual Ubuntu Server
Scale a virtual server up and down depending on needs
Install LAMP Stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP, PhpMyAdmin) on a local and remote server
Setup users and access privileges on an Ubuntu server
Upload files using FileZilla FTP Client
Proficiently Program in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, PHP, and AJAX
Create mobile responsive web applications using Bootstrap
Create unique animated objects using jQuery
Create and administer MySQL databases using PhpMyAdmin
Create Web-based Login Authentication using PHP and MySQL
Create the famous “Google Search Suggest” Feature using AJAX and PHP
Create server and client side validation algorithms for web forms.
Use Google Apps for Work to setup a customized business email address