Work in progress — An opportunistic approach for learning web application development

Teaching Web Programming - An Approach Rooted in Database Principles

“…Among recent case studies and teaching experiences on web programming at the university level, it is possible to recall the following notable research: (Liu, 2011) presenting challenges and tools used; (Laverty, 2011) where the authors highlight the challenge of an "efficient delivery of a dynamic web development, database-driven platform"; (Baatard, 2007) presenting a course using the PHP language and addressing security issues; (Noonan, 2007) (Wang, 2006) and (Olan, 2009) presenting a course focused on server side programming and database interaction; (Tao, 2010) reporting on the positive effect of encouraging students to use code developed by others; (Hollingsworth, 2010) where the Google Cloud App was used along with servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP); (Gousie, 2006) reporting on an interdisciplinary approach to teaching web programming, graphics and design in a course for non-majors; (Stepp, 2009) presenting a CS 1.5 web programming course, and suggesting that educators present form and PHP scripting as early as possible; and (Adams, 2007) presenting a course developed around a Web project. The use of frameworks, recently reviewed in (Chao, 2013), is not recommended in introductory web programming courses.…”