Web App Development: A Computer Science Approach

Beaty, Steven

ISBN 13: 9798823300117

Published by Cognella Academic Publishing, 2024

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Web App Development: A Computer Science Approach
• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798823300117
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Web App Development: A Computer Science Approach provides students with insight into how web applications are created and how they act as the glue that holds many of our devices and computers together. A variety of computer science and software engineering concepts are covered within the context of web application development with Ruby on Rails serving as a consistent example throughout the text.

The book weaves computer science concepts into the creation of web applications with an emphasis on using the minimum amount of commands and code required to demonstrate any given concept. Students learn how to quickly create a running application and receive insight into how it can be enhanced using other web technologies. The text covers the basics of the web, Ruby for Rails, various models, views, and controllers, and security considerations. A helpful appendix walks students through the process of installing a development and deployment environment.

Web App Development is ideal for students pursuing computing degrees who have completed at least two classes in a programming language. The material is an excellent fit for single-quarter or -semester courses.

About the Author

Steven Beaty is a tenured professor in the Computer Sciences Department at Metropolitan State University of Denver. In addition to teaching, he works on a number of open-source projects, consults with a variety of businesses, and is regularly interviewed by the media. Previously, Dr. Beaty wrote compilers at Cray Computer and was the security team lead at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. He holds a Ph.D. in computer science from Colorado State University.