INFO 2300

Server-Side Web Development

Course Description

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

In this project-based course, students are introduced to the conceptual, design, and technical aspects of developing accessible server-side rendered websites. Students will learn how to respond to HTTP requests, dynamically render HTML, populate and store web content in a relational database using SQL, process web forms, and securely implement login/logout sessions through server-side programming. Through a succession of homeworks and projects, students learn and practice how to apply these principles to the creation of interactive and data-driven websites. Modern best practices are emphasized, including the use of version control, development containers, and generative AI.

Last 3 terms offered 2024FA, 2024SP, 2023SP

Learning Outcomes REF-FA25

• Dynamically render web content (HTML) server-side using a programming language.
• Create and respond to HTTP requests between the client (browser) and web server.
• Populate and store web content in a relational database using SQL.
• Design and implement usable and accessible web forms.
• Implement HTTP state using cookies; implement login/logout sessions.
• Troubleshoot programming problems independently using reference documentation, debuggers, and generative AI.
• Utilize generative AI tools effectively as a coding partner to assist in development.
• Gain experience with developer best practices, like version control using Git and authoring documentation using Markdown.
• Demonstrate a high standard of professionalism.

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