BCA Scripting Language

bcasemester 4

This course includes both theoretical as well as practical knowledge of scripting language (client side & server side) along with database connectivity. So that students can develop more effective and efficient web based application packages.

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Scripting Language

Subject Code: CACS254

Course Title: Scripting Language

Course No: CACS254

Nature of Course: Theory & Practical

Full Marks: 60+20+20

Pass Marks: 24+8+8

Credit Hours: 3

Course Description

Course Objective

The general objectives of this course are to provide fundamental concepts of server side script programming and client side script programming using JavaScript and PHP respectively along with database connectivity.

Course Contents

Unit 1. Client Side Scripting 15 Hrs.

JavaScript: Introduction, Need of Client Side Scripting Language, Formatting and Coding Conventions, JavaScript Files, Comments, Embedding JavaScript in HTML, Using Script Tag, NoScript Tag, Operators, Control Structures, Array and For Each Loop, Defining and Invoking Functions, Built in Objects, Date Objects, Interacting With The Browser, Windows & Frames, Document Object Model, Event Handling, Forms, Cookies, Handling Regular Expression, Client Side Validations

Unit 2. Server Side Scripting with Database Connectivity 15 Hrs.

PHP(8 Hrs.): Introduction to Server Side Scripting Language, PHP introduction, Basic PHP Syntax, Comments in PHP, Variables, PHP Operators, Control Structures(If else, switch, all loops), Arrays, For Each Loop, Functions, Form Handling, PHP $_GET, PHP $_POST, PHP $_REQUEST, PHP date () Function, PHP include File, File Handling, File Uploading, PHP Sessions, Sending Emails, PHP Cookies, MySQL(7 Hrs.): Introduction to MySQL, PHP MySQL Connect to a Database, Closing a Connection, MySQL Data Types, MySQL Insert, MySQL Select, MySQL Where Clause, MySQL Delete, MySQL Update, MySQL Aggregate Functions(sum, avg, count etc); MySQL Order by and Group by Clause, MySQL Subqueries, MySQL Joins

Unit 3. Advanced Server Side Scripting 15 Hrs.

Object Oriented Programming in PHP: Classes and Objects, Defining and Using properties and methods, Constructors and Destructors, Method Overriding, Encapsulation, Inheritance, Polymorphism, Static Members, Exception Handling, AJAX(Asynchronous JavaScript and XML): Using PHP, Using PHP + MySQL, jQuery: Playing With Elements, Hiding and Unhiding Images, Jquery UI, JOOMLA: Introduction To CMS, Installation, Handling Joomla Back End, Customization In Joomla, Introduction To Extensions, Installation and Uses Of Extensions in Joomla, Template Development In Joomla, Artiseer(IDE), Module Development In Joomla, Component Development In Joomla, Introduction To MVC(Model, View and Controller), WordPress Administrator Level: Theme Integration, Creating pages, Managing Posts, Managing Widgets

Text Books

Harvey M. Deitel, Paul J. Deitel & Abbey Deitel, "Internet and World Wide Web: How to Program", 5th Edition, Pearson Education, 2012, ISBN: 9780273764021
Robin Nixon, "Learning PHP MySQL JavaScript and CSS", 2nd Edition, O' Reilly Media, 2012, ISBN 978-1449319267

Reference Books

David Flanagan, "JavaScript: The Definitive Guide", O' Reilly Media, 2011, ISBN: 139780596805524
David Sawyer McFarland, "JavaScript & jQuery: The Missing Manual", 2nd Edition, Pogue Press, 2011, ISBN: 978-1449399023
Luke Welling & Laura Thomson, "PHP and MySQL Web Development", 5th Edition, Developer's Library, 2014, ISBN: 978-0321833891

Lab Works

Laboratory works should be done covering all the topics listed above and a small project work should be carried out using the concept learnt in this course. Project should be assigned on Individual Basis.