Diploma in Dynamic Web Application

Course details

This evening course introduces participants to the principles and skills to build dynamic web applications in a structured environment using taught classes, supervised labs and a combined continual assessment of labs, exam and project based accreditation.

Students will learn how to build modular websites in a multi-tiered environment that comprise of Ux discovery techniques, front end technologies HTML, CSS3 and JavaScript. Back end technologies include PHP and MySqli. Also introduces the BootStrap framework.

The course is aimed at those who want to gain an understanding of how to design, build and deploy dynamic, responsive and interactive web applications. It is suitable for those with some Xhtml/HTML experience and also those who come from a design background who wish to learn web-programming skills.

This course builds on skills learnt in the certificate course so participants will be expected to have knowledge of HTML and basic CSS.

The course will teach students how to design HTML front-ends, and style them with external stylesheets. It will also teach them to manipulate the DOM using javascript. The course will also demonstrate how to use PHP scripting language to dynamically create interactive web pages whiich allow user input as well as reading and writing data to and from a MySQL database.

Elements of design

• Grid Theory
• Colour Theory
• Responsive Design an introduction

Introduction to HTML

• HTML syntax and format
• HTML tags/elements and attributes
• Building blocks of HTML

Cascading Style Sheets

• Web page layout using CSS
• Styling for padding, margin, border
• Positional floating for blocks
• External style sheets linking to HTML
• Understanding the CSS Box Model
• Developing Responsive CSS layouts

WWW Protocols

• Client-server architecture
• HTTP and FTP protocols
• Domain name issues

Responsive Web Design Workshop

• Setting up BootStrap
• Introduction to BootStrap CSS Classes
• Creating a website with BootStrap

Programming for the Web

• Fundamental of logics in programming languages
• Understanding the features of client-side languages
• Main characteristics of server-side languages
• Compilation issues of programming languages

Scripting using JavaScript

• Accessing DOM elements
• JavaScript Event Handlers
• Web forms
• JavaScript framework: jQuery

Server-side processing using PHP & MySQL

• PHP Operators and Control Structures
• PHP functions and string handlings
• Form Handling with GET and POST methods
• Working with MySQL database
• Content Management Systems
• E-Commerce Application

Overview Dublin:

Mature Students - If you are 23 years or over from the 1st January of this year, you can apply for this course directly using the College’s online application form. A member of the College’s admissions team will be in touch to discuss your course entry requirements. Under 23 Years - 5 Ordinary Level, Grade D3s or above in your Leaving Certificate (subjects to include Maths and a language) or equivalent exam taken. All applicants must be a user of Microsoft Office. The prerequisite to attending the Diploma level is that you have completed the Certificate in Web Design course.