Course Outlines

University of Winnipeg Continuing Education

DIT 31001 Web Development Level 1: Apache (Introduction)

Course:	DIT 31001 Web Development Level 1: Apache Apache is a free open-source HTTP server software package developed and provided by the Apache Software Foundation. Apache has been the most popular web server on the Internet since April 1996 and runs on nearly every operating system available, including Linux, Windows, Mac OS X and many more. Apache's robustness, features, stability and freely-available source code has shaped the Internet and the World Wide Web into how we know it today. Students will learn how to utilize the Apache server technology to implement and maintain enterprise-class web sites.
Dates:	31001 0901: 2009 Sep 09 - Oct 05 Mon/Wed
Time:	18:00 - 21:00 (24 hours total)
Cost:	$500
Instructor:	Len Goldenstein
Resources:	Apache - The Definitive Guide 3rd Edition Ben Laurie Peter Laurie O'Reilly Media, Inc. ISBN: 0-596-00203-3
Related Program(s):	Web Design Certificate Web Development Diploma
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Additional Information:	UWinnipeg DCE-IT Part-Time Apache Facebook page Apache HTTP Server version 2.2 Documentation The University of Winnipeg Continuing Education web site. The DCE.UWinnipegCourses.ca web site. The UWinnipeg.ca web site. The UWinnipeg WebAdvisor. While not required, it is a good idea to bring a portable USB flash drive or other storage media for your files. Some instructors may ask you to email assignments as attachments. There are many free compression (zip/archive) programs available, including "7-Zip" (Windows) and "Zip Mac Files For PC" (Macintosh).
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Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, the student will have an understanding of and experience with:

Uses and benefits of the Apache HTTP server
Installation and configuration of the Apache HTTP server
Apache's security & logging features
Hosting multiple web sites on a single server
User authentication
Enabling Apache to serve dynamic content
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) enablement
Extending functionality with Apache modules
Advanced Apache features

Prerequisites

The following or equivalent is required before taking this course:

31000 Web Design Level 4: XHTML (Advanced)

This course will build on the basics already introduced by teaching how to use XHTML 1.0 Strict markup with Cascading Style Sheets to create Web pages that are faster and easier to create, maintain, and implement across a wider variety of user agents. CSS for layout and XHTML for markup will be explored.

Learn more about the Web Design Level 4: XHTML (Advanced) course.

Course Format

The course will be based on lectures and hands-on demonstrations.

Student Deliverables and Evaluation

Written quizzes: Classes 2 - 7: 5% per quiz - 30% total mark

Mid-course lab assignment: Class 3: 20% total mark; Installing & configuring Apache with virtual hosting support Due start of class 5

Final lab assignment: Class 6: 20% total mark; Configuring SSI dynamic elements, authentication and SSL Due start of class 8

Final exam: 30% total mark

Topic Outline

Course Schedule

Class 1 - Introduction to Apache and web server concepts

Overview of Apache

Overview of HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol)

Installing Apache

Reading assignment:

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

Class 2 - Basic Apache configuration and security

Basic Configuration

Basic Security

Adding content to the web server

Reading assignment:

Chapter 2 - Configuring Apache: The First Steps
Chapter 3 - Toward a Real Web Site

Class 3 - Virtual hosting of multiple websites

The role of DNS (Domain Name System)

Virtual Hosts

Redirection

Reading assignment:

Chapter 4 - Virtual HostsPage 168 - Redirect Directive
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/vhosts/ - Apache Virtual Host Documentation

Mid-course lab assigned

Class 4 - User authentication and logging

User authentication

Server logging & analysis

Reading assignment:

Chapters 5 - Authentication
Chapter 10 - Logging

Class 5 - Dynamic content with Server Side Includes

Dynamic content with SSI - Server Side Includes

Reading assignment:

Chapter 14 - Server-Side Includes

Mid-course lab due

Class 6 - Website verification and security with SSL

Creating an SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) web site

Reading assignment:

Chapter 11 - Security
http://httpd.apache.org/docs/2.2/ssl/ - Apache SSL/TLS Encryption

Final lab assigned

Class 7 - Adding new functionality to Apache with modules

Installing new Apache modules

Configuring Apache for CGI & PHP

Reading assignment:

Chapters 15 - PHP
Chapter 16 - CGI and Perl

Class 8 - Final class

Advanced configuration

Final thoughts

Reading assignment:

Chapter 6 - Content Description and Modification
Chapter 7 - Indexing
Chapter 8 - Redirection
Chapter 9 - Proxying

Final lab due

Final exam

Grades:

Letter Graded Courses:

A+ =    96 - 100% Outstanding
A  =    91 -  95%
A- =    83 -  90% Very Good
B+ =    75 -  82%
B  =    70 -  74% Average
C+ =    66 -  69%
C  =    57 -  65% Pass
D  =    50 -  56%
F  =    Failure
VW =    Voluntary Withdrawal

Pass/Fail Courses:

P  =    Pass
F  =    Failure
I  =    Incomplete
VW =    Voluntary Withdrawal

Audited Courses:

CP  =   Certificate of Participation (based on >75% attendance)
NCP =   No Certificate of Participation (based on <75% attendance)

Note: Final percentages containing a half-point will be rounded up to the next full point (e.g., 69.5 would be rounded up to 70), and then converted to the letter grade (i.e., from C+ to B).

Late Assignments

Unless otherwise stated, late assignments are penalized 10% per calendar day. No assignments will be accepted more than 2 days late without permission.

Quizzes

Quizzes may be given during classes and could be time limited. They may be fill in the blank, short answer, code, or multiple choice and may be given online, verbally, or on paper. Missed quizzes cannot be made up if absent or if you are late for class.

Attendance

While class attendance may not be taken for marks, your attendance is required for each class to participate in quizzes, homework, and assignments.

Considerations

Please consider turning off any cell phones and pagers while in lectures or seminars. If you need to be available (on call for work, for example) please set your cell/pager to vibrate. Also, please remember that checking email, typing instant messages, or surfing the Web may be distracting to others.

A Statement on Plagiarism and Cheating

The Modern Language Association Handbook for Writers of Research Papers defines plagiarism as:

the act of using another person's ideas or expressions in your writing without acknowledging the source.

Copying words or ideas from any source, including another student, constitutes academic 'theft', and may result in loss of marks for the assignment, loss of marks for the entire course, or even expulsion. The same penalties will result if a student is found guilty of cheating or contributing to cheating on any test, exam or assignment.

Students should familiarize themselves with University of Winnipeg policy concerning plagiarism and academic honesty.

Other Plagiarism Resources

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