COMP321 - Application Server Programming

Description:
This course provides an introduction to server-based programming using an object-oriented approach. The student learns and reflects on two- and three-tier software architectures, separation of responsibility, and design patterns. In order to support the concepts and principles of server-based software construction, the student will design, code, test, debug, and document programs using the Java programming language. HTML/CSS/XML, JDBC, Java Server Pages, and Java Servlets are used as the implementation mechanisms for Model 1 and Model 2 web applications.

Outcomes:

• Use appropriate tools to persist data in a relational database
• Apply object-oriented techniques to abstract database interactions
• Compare and contrast Model 1 and Model 2 web application architectures
• Implement object-oriented model, view, and controller components
• Design, code, test, and debug a simple Model 2 web application
• Recognize and apply the design patterns of Model-View-Controller, Chain of Responsibility, Front Controller, and Command in object-oriented designs

Required Text(s):

• Murach, J. & Urban, M. (2014). Murach's Java servlets and JSP (3rd ed.). Mike Murach & Associates, Inc. ISBN: 9781890774783.
• Shaun Wassell (2020). Learn jQuery Essentials.Links to an external site. Addison-Wesley Professional. ISBN: 0136955711.
• Laurence Svekis (2021). 25+ Projects with AJAX, JavaScript, and JSON.Links to an external site. Packt Publishing. ISBN: 9781803243504.
• Sunil Gupta (2020). SQL Injection Attacks: Protect Your System from Vulnerabilities.Links to an external site. Apress. ISBN: 9781484265055.