CityVarsity Gardens, Cape Town Web Application Development

Short Programmes upgrade skills and knowledge to ensure success in a chosen field of learning, but are not credit bearing and not registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF). *Course start dates and tuition fees are subject to change.
DESCRIPTION
On completion of this short course delegates will be able to develop web applications using the PHP / MySQL Development model.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND COURSE MODULES

Individuals considering a career in Web Development (PHP / MySQL)
Individuals who already work in the field, but feel they need to brush-up on their skills
Individuals that have taught themselves how to design Websites and now need help to progress to the next level

HTML5 / CSS 3

Upon completion of this module, delegates will be able to structure web pages with HTML5 as well as style page content with CSS3.

JavaScript

This module introduces delegates to the theoretical principles of JavaScript through extensive practical application in class. The purpose of this module is further to create a solid foundation for learning both practical JavaScript and any of the popular JavaScriptlibraries such as jQuery.
Knowledge and skills acquired during this module will form the foundation for learning PHP in module 4.
The JavaScript module teaches delegates the fundamental concepts underlying most client side as well as server side scripting languages like PHP.

Relational Database Design (SQL using MySQL)

Structured Query Language (SQL) is the standard language used by web applications to communicate with databases.
On completion of this module delegates will understand the Relational Database Design model as well as various SQL statements used to manipulate the structure of database tables and date stored therein.
Delegates will gain practical skills in creating databases and tables, altering their physical structures, inserting, updating and deleting data, backing up a database as well as basic database server administration principles.
Delegates will learn how to use the Open Source software programme, PHPMyAdmin(bundled with the WAMP / XAMP / LAMP Server) for creating and managing relational databases.

PHP (Hypertext Pre-processor)

PHP is a powerful server-side scripting language and is used by the majority of web developers throughout the world for developing dynamic web applications.
During this module delegates will learn fundamentsl theoretical principles and practical skills to enable them to develop dynamic web applications using the PHP / MySQL development model.

Short courses starting soon

Cape Town 2024
Johannesburg 2024