This is the first course in a Coursera Specialization track involving Web Application Architectures. This course will give you the basic background, terminology and fundamental concepts that you need to understand in order to build modern full stack web applications. A full stack web developer is familiar with each "layer" of the software technologies involved in a web application, including data modeling and database technologies, the web server environment and middleware components, network protocols, the user interface and basic visual design and user interaction concepts.
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Web Application Development: Basic Concepts
University of New MexicoAbout this Course
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Flexible deadlines
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100% online
Start instantly and learn at your own schedule.
Coursera Labs
Includes hands on learning projects.
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English
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
2 minutes to complete
Welcome
2 minutes to complete
1 video (Total 2 min)
3 hours to complete
Module #1 - Web Applications in Context
3 hours to complete
22 videos (Total 102 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Module #2 - Web Applications Frameworks
5 hours to complete
20 videos (Total 122 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
5 hours to complete
Module #3 - Managing Data
5 hours to complete
20 videos (Total 83 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
2 hours to complete
Module #4 - Middleware
2 hours to complete
14 videos (Total 71 min), 1 reading, 1 quiz
Reviews
- 5 stars64.08%
- 4 stars21.54%
- 3 stars4.97%
- 2 stars1.65%
- 1 star7.73%
TOP REVIEWS FROM WEB APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT: BASIC CONCEPTS
by NPJul 26, 2016
good course - give the big picture perspective. especially if you using ruby on rails!
by QYMay 4, 2017
Good introductions to all tiers in web application.
by GDMay 3, 2020
This course is Fun learning experience. the basis concepts are organized well
by JEMar 4, 2017
Complete, exhaustive and nicely organized. Just wonderful.
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