Course:  Dynamic Web Pages using PHP and Apache ServerWeb Page

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Objective: This is an newly created, intensive, fast paced one day mini-course covering everything you need to know about creating dynamic, interactive web pages, and understanding how they operate.

This mini-course will start with a quick overview on the evolution of Dynamic Web Pages from the static web pages of the early ’90s through Perl-based CGI (Common Gateway Interface) script and server side include techniques of the mid ’90s, through VB and Java Scripting. After a quick review of the  HTML language basics including tables, frames and forms, it will then proceed to a discussion of the client-server three tier networks of the twenty-first century. In these systems, browsers talk to web servers which in turn request  data from in-house SQL (Structured Query Language) database servers. The web server running PHP/JSP/ASP is then responsible for formatting up and presenting this data as dynamic web pages.

PHP is a widely-used, Perl and ‘C’ like-syntax, general-purpose server-side scripting language that is especially suited for Web development and can be embedded into HTML documents.

After reviewing the basics that are applicable in both the Microsoft and Unix environments, this course will teach Web Technologies services from the rarely taught Unix server point of view. Unix platforms, rather than Microsoft platforms, are typically the server of choice for large scalable systems such as “eBay”(r).

This course will introduce Java Script, maybe touch upon Java Applets and JSP (Java Server Pages), but the focus is on using SQL within PHP HTML documents running under Apache. PHP, a Hypertext Preprocessor language, which replacesASP on Unix platforms, will be examined in detail in the afternoon session where the course, through demonstrations,will attempt to explain how modern interactive web pages are designed, and how easy it is to make the contents of databases show up dynamically as web pages.

Prerequisite: Although the course will include a very quick review of SQL basics, it is strongly recommended that individuals not proficient in relational databases, SQL and HTML enrole in the Structured Query Language (SQL) Lab Crash Course scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2003.

Targeted for: Individuals with experience in web browsing and creating simple web documents by hand, or experience using a web conversion tool but having some minimal knowledge of HTML. Some previous experience in any modernstructural programming language is recommended. This course is for those who would like to develop a better  understanding of web capabilities and understand the bigger picture, how the whole system works. The course will concentrate on explaining the fundamentals upon which all web documents and web services are built, with special focus on using Java Script and PHP to make web sites interactive. Using demonstrations, the class will develop insight into what is possible and is not possible on the web using current technology. The material in this courses is appropriate for individuals maintaining pages on a provider’s server as well as those interested in setting up their own personal or company information server.

Although this is not a lab course, the class is structured to be as interactive as possible by making use of live demonstrations that reviewing and emphasis the concepts taught in the class, and personal laptop computers can be brought to class for experimentation.

Handouts: Copies of the course outline slides will be providedalong with relevant handouts when appropriate.

For more info: Email to courses@qualware.com (jeffg@qualware.com) 

PRELIMINARY AGENDA:

Morning Session 1: The Evolution of Dynamic Web Pages and an Introduction to Server Architecture

Understanding How Server and Browser Communicate

Server Process and Server/Document Root

Submitting Data to a Server

Client Browser/Web Server Model and Protocols

Common Gateway Interface

CGI’s Stateless Environment

Server Side Includes, HTML Forms with CGI

Basic Data Passing Methods

Gets vs Post, Actions, Encoding, etc

Workload Division, Interactive Web Methods

Home Page Installation

Optional Page Counters, Perl Scripts

IP Address and DNS, Security and Performance

Morning Session 2: Basic Browser Architecture and HTML Language

URLs, HTML Language Basics, using images and gifs

Advanced HTML

including Frames, Tables and Forms

Input Objects, Windows and Targets

Review HTML Tag Operation by interactively

creating a class home page

Example registration form

Demo Server-Side/Forms/CGI scripts/

A simple visitor counter

Morning Session 3: Running Applications Locally on the Browser

Cascading Style Sheets

Quick mention of VB Script

Java Script and the Document Object Model (DOM)

Java Script Functions, Events and Event Handlers

Controlling the Browser using the Window Objects

Demonstration of the added features using Java Script

User Interaction and Data Verification

Pop-up windows and Document.writes

for creating client-side dynamic html code

Keeping Control of your browser

Overview of Java Applets

Introduction to using PHP

Lunch Break: 12:15pm - 1:15pm (Lunch not included)

Afternoon Session 1: Introduction to PHP

PHP Hypertext Preprocessor Capabilities and Language Syntax, Compared and Contrasted to Perl

Features, Parsing and Advanced Escaping; Variables and Primitive Data Types

Strings and Quoting Options; Limited Casting; PHP Arrays; Math Operator and Assignment Precedence

Comparison and Logical Operators; Decision Statements and Looping Constructs

User Defined Functions, Scope and Lifetime; Predefined Variables and Connecting to the Web Server

Afternoon Session 2: Design Truly Intelligent Interactive Web Pages

Using PHP in Forms, or a Simple Registration Form

Using Check Boxes, Radio Buttons, Text Boxes

Decoding Data Sent to Your CGI Program

Using Environment Variables

Quick overview of the SQL Language

PHP’s interface to SQL and Database

Database Connectivity using MySQL

Introduction to MySQL Database Functionality

DB Terminology and Constraints, Supported Data Types

Class Database Demonstration Exercise

Creating and Updating Tables,

Interactive Demo of pets.php

Afternoon Session 3: Web Statistics, Administration and Management

Web Server Configurations

Setting Up Apache, MySQL Service

PHP Security and Configuring Access Control

Restricted Access and Password Protection

Demo Apache Access Control of User Directories

Database and Security Issues

Controlling MySQL Database Access

Hidden Fields, Cookies to retain state

Demo mysql.php as a generalized database access script.

Create a form to inserts info into the pet dabtabase.

User Logging and Visitor Information Data Collection.

Live interactive demo on many of the topics discussed. This will be a 8:30 am to 5 pm Saturday session with a 12:15 - 1:15 pm lunch break.

Lecturer’s biography: Jeffrey Goldberg is a long time innovative user of UNIX and Internet services. Mr. Goldberg currently develops and teaches courses on Unix Fundamentals, Shelland Perl Programming, Unix System Administration and Security, TCP/IP NetworkAdministration in a Multi-Platform Environment, Introduction to Programming, Basic and Advanced Visual Basic Programming incorporating SQL Database Access, Web Technologies such as VB Script, Java Script, Java, Visual ‘C’ and ‘C++’, for Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Boston University. Mr. Goldberg is continually adding new cutting-edge technology to his curriculum, and accepts requests for customized on-site corporate training classes. New course available this fall: Development of Dynamic Web Pages Using Apache, SQL and PHP on a Unix Server. Besides operating Qualware Instructional Services, Mr. Goldberg is also a principal of Qualware Consulting Group, which designs electronics for faulttolerant networks, specialized network adapter hardware and embedded customizedcontroller cards. Mr. Goldberg has recently form a new company called Qualware Internet Services specializing in Internet/Intranet security, application servers, web hosting, and dynamic web applications. For more information, e-mail to training@qualware.com or contact Mr. Goldberg at 781-229-1530 or j.goldberg@ieee.org or  www.consultme.com/qualware

Course Fee Schedule:

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