CSCI 2442 - Server Side Programming

4 Credits

This course is designed for students interested in developing the server-side skills needed to create dynamic, data-driven websites. This course uses the popular server-side programming language PHP to interact with SQL databases. Fundamental techniques are covered, including: connecting to a database and performing basic database operations to create, read, update, and delete data. HTML form elements are reviewed and then form processing is discussed as well as writing functions for data validation. Server-side scripting is used to generate dynamic web pages. Students will learn how to authenticate users, manage user requests, and maintain user state through sessions and cookies. 4C/4/0/0

Prerequisite(s): CSCI 1450