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== Week 2 - [[Help:COAP-3180 | COAP 3180]] ==


=== Topics Covered ===
=== Topics Covered ===


'''Short overview of databases'''
* What is a Database and how is it used in Internet applications ?
* Relational data base management systems (RDBMS) and ownership of databases
* MySQL (databases, tables and users): First contact with this RDBMS
'''Web applications'''
* Application architectures / frameworks overview (recall of lesson 1)
* WAMP/LAMP software bundles and applications, various options
* Installation of web applications: First contact with that sort of procedure
'''Content management systems / light-weight web application frameworks'''
'''Reading'''
I suggest that you have a look at the following articles. Reading is not mandatory, but may help you understand some concepts and issues.
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_hosting_service Web Hosting Service] (Wikipedia)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shared_web_hosting_service Shared web hosting service]
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAMP_%28software_bundle%29 LAMP (software bundle)] (Wikipedia) - [[WAMP]] (this wiki)
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mysql MySQL]


=== Classroom activities ===
=== Classroom activities ===


'''(1) Mix, download and install a Mowes combo''''
(a) Download the [[Modular Webserver System]] (Mowes) server
* http://www.chsoftware.net/en/mowes/mowesportable/mowes.htm (Mix and download a server).
You will need at least the following modules
* Server software
:: Apache 2_SE
:: MySQL 5_SE
:: PHP5
* Mission critical application software
:: PHPMyAdmin
* Application software
:: Drupal
:: Joomla
:: MediaWiki
:: Wordpress
(b) Dezip the downloaded archive to drive c:\temp2
* Ask a lab assistant or the instructor if you need help with 7zip
(c) Click on Mowes.exe
* This will install the Mowes server in the directory plus install all the downloaded application software. Be patient. This may take some time.
''' Getting your own copy '''
* You may copy the whole directory to a memory stick (may take a full hour to copy). Applications will continue to work. Mowes doesn't write anything to a system directory or the registry and will adapt to a new directory structure.
* Alternatively, you can re-enact the process at home on your personal computer...
''' (2) A tour of the Mowes [[WAMP]] system '''
* The instructor will show some features of the system and relate it to an introductory talk about web applications
''' (3) Configuration of portalware '''
* ....


=== Homework X ===
=== Homework X ===

Revision as of 17:09, 15 January 2010

Week 2 - COAP 3180

Topics Covered

Short overview of databases

  • What is a Database and how is it used in Internet applications ?
  • Relational data base management systems (RDBMS) and ownership of databases
  • MySQL (databases, tables and users): First contact with this RDBMS

Web applications

  • Application architectures / frameworks overview (recall of lesson 1)
  • WAMP/LAMP software bundles and applications, various options
  • Installation of web applications: First contact with that sort of procedure

Content management systems / light-weight web application frameworks

Reading I suggest that you have a look at the following articles. Reading is not mandatory, but may help you understand some concepts and issues.

Classroom activities

(1) Mix, download and install a Mowes combo'

(a) Download the Modular Webserver System (Mowes) server

You will need at least the following modules

  • Server software
Apache 2_SE
MySQL 5_SE
PHP5
  • Mission critical application software
PHPMyAdmin
  • Application software
Drupal
Joomla
MediaWiki
Wordpress

(b) Dezip the downloaded archive to drive c:\temp2

  • Ask a lab assistant or the instructor if you need help with 7zip

(c) Click on Mowes.exe

  • This will install the Mowes server in the directory plus install all the downloaded application software. Be patient. This may take some time.

Getting your own copy

  • You may copy the whole directory to a memory stick (may take a full hour to copy). Applications will continue to work. Mowes doesn't write anything to a system directory or the registry and will adapt to a new directory structure.
  • Alternatively, you can re-enact the process at home on your personal computer...

(2) A tour of the Mowes WAMP system

  • The instructor will show some features of the system and relate it to an introductory talk about web applications


(3) Configuration of portalware

  • ....

Homework X

Submission Dates

  • This homework is due at start
  • Students must provide the URL (where the instructor can see the widget) in the world classroom
  • Each homework counts 10% in your global evaluation. The four best homeworks will be taken into account.

Evaluation

Tips for the homework

Links and teaching materials

Online software


Teaching materials
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