Web Frameworks and Dynamic Data (11841.1)

This is a practical unit that builds on students' proficiency in developing web-based applications by introducing frameworks and methods for interfacing with dynamic data sources. The unit will explore current front-end frameworks, the REST interface and development for various web-based platforms. Students will learn how to render dynamic content delivered through an API in order to create fully featured web applications.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Identify, analyse and implement appropriate client-side frameworks or other technologies designed to interface with a back-end server interface;
2. Design and develop a functional web application using one or more dynamic API's; and
3. Utilise appropriate development and evaluation methodologies in the creation of interactive works.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology

Prerequisites

11055 Programming for Design AND 11056 Front-end Web Design

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

11058 Back-end Web Development

Assumed knowledge

Understanding of basic HTML and CSS consistent with having completed Introduction to Interaction Design.