Learning Server-side Programming through Game Development
About this course
This course offers a comprehensive understanding of web development, concentrating on essential server-side techniques. Topics include the HTTP protocol for browser-server communication, various methods of interaction between browsers and servers, and approaches for web application development. Students will gain hands-on experience in web server development using Node.js. The course will cover related browser-side techniques such as utilizing HTML forms, structuring data with JSON, and asynchronous JavaScript programming using promises. Additionally, students will explore AJAX for server communication and different web application architectures, including Single Page Applications (SPAs), Multi-Page Applications (MPAs), RESTful APIs, and MVC architecture. The curriculum also introduces web authentication, cookie management, and real-time communication using WebSockets. Throughout the course, students will engage in practical programming exercises, culminating in the development of a multi-player game project. By the end of the course, students will be equipped to apply the technologies and skills they have acquired to create engaging and comprehensive web applications.
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What you'll learn
- Build web servers using Node.js
- Implement HTTP protocol communication between browsers and servers
- Structure data using JSON and work with HTML forms
- Write asynchronous JavaScript code using promises
- Implement AJAX for server communication
- Design and develop RESTful APIs
- Build Single Page Applications (SPAs) and Multi-Page Applications (MPAs)
- Implement MVC architecture patterns
- Handle web authentication and cookie management
- Implement real-time communication using WebSockets
- Develop a multiplayer game as a complete web application
Course objectives
- Gain comprehensive understanding of server-side web development techniques
- Develop practical experience in web server development using Node.js
- Apply various web application architectures to real projects
- Create engaging and comprehensive web applications using learned technologies
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