Web Applications

This unique text explores the core concepts central to the development of three-tier, client-server Web applications. A comprehensive introduction to the Internet and Web applications is followed by a brief refresher on HTML and CSS and an introduction to client-side programming using JavaScript and browser objects. The heart of the book features a thorough exploration of concepts such as dynamically generated Web pages, session state, cookies, database support, and search capabilities. The concepts are implemented using Perl and MySQL. Detailed coverage of ASP and PHP is included. As a capstone, a firm foundation in XML is provided through in-depth coverage of XML basics, the DOM, and XSLT.

• Illustrates how to create three-tier Web applications through hands-on exercises and real-world case studies
• Highlights important security issues throughout
• Uses Perl/CGI as the primary development environment
• Includes lessons on PHP and ASP as alternative development environments
• Introduces the XML language and how to use XML as a tool for building Web applications

Everything you need to know about creating robust Web applications

Platforms may change. Languages may evolve. But by mastering the fundamental concepts underlying Web applications, you’ll better develop the skills and knowledge you need to work with current and emerging technologies.

With Web Applications: Concepts and Real World Design, you’ll learn the craft of Web programming and develop a deeper understanding of how HTML, JavaScript, Perl, database programming, and XML work together to enable three-tier Web applications. Coverage begins with a brief refresher of the internet and Web applications, followed by a review of HTML, and CSS, an introduction to client-side programming using JavaScript and browser objects. The heart of the book features a thorough exploration of fundamental concepts, such as dynamically generated web pages, session state, cookies, database support and search capabilities.

Highlights

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  Provides a theoretical framework for Web programming and application development.
  
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  Illustrates how to create three-tier Web applications.
  
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  Uses Perl/CGI extensively, with additional online coverage of ASP and PHP.
  
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  Includes more than 150 stand-alone exercises.
  
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  A running project threaded throughout the text gives you the opportunity to create a sophisticated Web application by applying what is learned from chapter to chapter.
  

Plus, with the free Web Extension Web site you will have access to:

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  Supplementary chapters on PHP, ASP, XML, DHTML and more!
  
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  Information on cool and emerging technologies, updated by the authors!
  
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  Source code for all programs and applications in the text.
  
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  Links to working versions of all the example applications.