Programming the World Wide Web, CourseSmart eTextbook, 7th Edition

For undergraduate students who have completed a course in object-oriented programming

 

Programming the World Wide Web provides a comprehensive introduction to the tools and skills required for both client- and server-side programming, teaching students how to develop platform-independent sites using the most current Web development technology. Essential programming exercises are presented using a manageable progression: students begin with a foundational XHTML Web site and employ new languages and technologies to add features as they are discussed in the course. Readers with previous experience programming with an object-oriented language are guided through concepts relating to client-side and server-side programming.

1 Fundamentals    

2 Introduction to HTML/XHTML    

3 Cascading Style Sheets    

4 The Basics of JavaScript    

5 JavaScript and HTML Documents    

6 Dynamic Documents with JavaScript    

7 Introduction to XML    

8 Introduction to Flash    

9 Introduction to PHP    

10 Introduction to Ajax    

11 Java Web Software     

12 Introduction to ASP.NET    

13 Database Access through the Web     

14 Introduction to Ruby   

15 Introduction to Rails     

 

Appendix A Introduction to Java     

Appendix B Named Colors