CST 336 Week 8

CST 336 Week 8

This week we learned about updated and uploading PHP binary files. I found this to be challenging as the demo tutorial seemed to be on the light side. The course in general increased my knowledge of Internet Programming as I had no previous experience. I found the languages to be considerably different than what I am used to with Java and C++. The test this week was adequate; however, I should have looked over all the questions from the start as I needed a bit more time for the coding section of the test. If I had looked the test over from the start I would have starting on the coding portion first and then work on the multiple choice aspect.

CST336 Week 7

CST336 Week 7

This week we learned the basics of AJAX, XLM, and JSON. AJAX is a javascript code that allows for updating of web pages dynamicallys. It stands for Asynchronious Javascript and XML. We learned to use the XMLHTTPREQUEST to fetch data and export database info into JSON format. We also learned how to process JSON data in a web page and how to submit form data using AJAX. For the assignment we were tasked with creating a webpage using AJAX to change a webpage dynamically.

Here is a screenshot of a before and after shot of clicking through a database and the data automatically showing on the page without it having to reload:

CST 336 Week 6

CST 336 Week 6

This week was fairly light compared to the previous 2 weeks. We learned the basics of JavaScript and JQuery and I am now able to distinguish between the two codes. We were able to import JQuery libraries and create JQuery functions. We then learned to update HTML elements and styles using JQuery. I found Javascript more to my liking as it utilizes several concepts and syntax that I was already aware of. Here is a screenshot of the webpage created in the lab to utilize what we learned:

It is a simple vocabulary quiz that perhaps an elementary school student could take to test their basis Spanish. The first question asks the user to click on "El Pollo". When the mouse is hovered over the image, the image gets larger. The second question asks the user what is cat in Spanish. The user then types it in via a form. The third question consists of radial buttons asking the user to select what dog is in  Spanish. The submit quiz button grades the quiz. This web page is built on the foundations of Javascript and JQuery.

CST Week 5

CST Week 5

This week we learned about being able to distinguish between cookies and sessions. We had to implement creating sessions in PHP and store and retrieve data in a session. We also learned how to stop a session and how it is implemented with logins and passwords.

We finalized our team project which implemented a database to create a webpage. This was challenging as our team consisted of various levels of knowledge in these areas. We were able to finish the task on time.

http://hosting.otterlabs.org/classes/cort1669/CST336/projects/login.php

Our project is a PC game Catalog

The project has met all of the requirements. There is a login screen to begin. We decided to make the color an appealing blue with a picture showing what the database is about.

There is one form per table allowing users to see information for each game or users of the catalog.

We have functions to find the most expensive game, total cost of all games in the database, and the average cost of the games.

You can filter the games by publishers or genres and filter the user by first letter of their last name.

Finally you can update or delete user entries. We would have liked to put this in a table if we had more time to make the page shorter.

Here is a screenshot of the first page: