NM_WEB100: Advanced Web Server (Professional)

About Course

The goal of this program is to provide students with the skills required to carry out the maintenance and monitoring of computer networks. It also provided candidates the opportunity to design network architectures, to develop and put into failsafe solutions for systems and computer networks.
It equips graduates with the skills required to re-establish and optimize the running of a network. Finally, it educates graduates to secure networks to protect them from all types of intrusion, etc.

Explain the purpose of Object Relational Mappers.
Implement data access code using Microsoft Entity Framework and LINQ to Entities.
Identify situations where ASP.NET MVC would be suitable.
Develop a complex website using ASP.NET MVC.
Develop a web service using the Web API and test it from a standard browser and the Visual Studio IDE.
Generate ASP.NET Data Reports.
Plan for and incorporate testing frameworks into projects.
Deploy an ASP.NET site with a database to a remote server.
Deploy and configure an ASP.NET site on Windows Azure.
Secure an ASP.NET site.
Develop, test, and deploy a Proof of Concept Prototype for the server portion of their Capstone (or equivalent) project.

Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: An Overview of The World Wide Web

05:19
LO1: Describe the key components and functions of the World Wide Web

00:00
LO2: Identify various types of Web Documents and their characteristics

00:00
LO3: Describe the role of Web Server and Web Client Software in Internet Communication

00:00
LO4: Compare different Web Server Software options and their features

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 2: Web Server Technology

00:00
LO1: Understand the essential components of a Web Server

00:00
LO2: Explain the structure and organization of Documents within a Web Server’s Document Tree

00:00
LO3: Understand the Hypertext Transfer Protocol and its role in Client-server Communication

00:00
LO4: Describe how to Implement Access Control mechanisms to manage user permissions

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 3: Web Scripts, Gateways, and Forms

00:00
LO1: Define the concept of a Script in Web Development

18:13
LO2: Explain the Common Gateway Interface and its role in Executing Scripts on Web Servers

00:00
LO3: Describe Dynamic Documents and interactive Web features

00:00
LO4: Identify Security concerns associated with using Scripts and Forms in Web applications

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 4: Architecture, Configuration, and Performance of Web Servers

00:00
LO1: Identify key metrics for measuring Web Server Performance

00:00
LO2: Describe methods for measuring Web Server Performance in Operational and Controlled Environments

00:00
LO3: Analyze the impact of Client systems, Browsers, and Network Protocols on Web Performance

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 5: Web Document Distribution and Caching

00:00
LO1: Explain the Document Tree in Web Servers to enhance Content Management

00:00
LO2: Demonstrate how to Implement Location-independent naming systems

00:00
LO3: Describe the principles and effectiveness of Web Caching, including Hierarchical Caching strategies

00:00
LO4: Identify and address unresolved challenges in Web Caching

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 6: Searching for Information on the Web

00:00
LO1: Compare Traditional Library systems with Web-based Library services

00:00
LO2: Explain the role of Indexing in web search, including the use of WAIS

00:00
LO3: Demonstrate how Web Forms interact with Databases to enable user-driven information retrieval

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 7: Secure Web Services

00:00
LO1: Explain the components of a Web Security Framework and their roles in protecting Web Services

00:00
LO2: Identify Threats and Risks faced by Web Service providers and consumers

00:00
LO3: Describe the function of Firewalls in Web Security and how they mitigate potential Cyber Threats

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
Topic 8: Digital Commerce: Risks, Requirements, and Technologies

00:00
LO1: Understand Credit Card usage in Digital Commerce and the importance of secure payment processing

00:00
LO2: Explain Identification methods, including Biometrics, for Authenticating users

00:00
LO3: Analyze the relationship between the Web, Security, and the Internet

00:00
LO4: Examine Cryptographic techniques such as Private and Public key Cryptography

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 9: Active Server Pages .NET Model-View-Controller (ASP.NET MVC)

00:00
LO1: Identify the core components and architecture of ASP.NET MVC

00:00
LO2: Explain the purpose and advantages of using ASP.NET MVC over Traditional Web Forms

00:00
LO3: Explain how to Implement basic CRUD operations using ASP.NET MVC

00:00
LO4: List the key features and components of Web API in ASP.NET

00:00
LO5: Explain how to design a RESTful service using ASP.NET Web API and its role in web services

00:00
LO6: Knowledge Check
Topic 10: Data Reports and SQL Server Reporting Services

00:00
LO1: Recall the main tools and concepts of SQL Server Reporting Services

00:00
LO2: Describe how to create a basic Report in SQL Server Reporting Services

00:00
LO3: Identify the different Testing Tools available in Visual Studio for Unit, Load, and UI testing

00:00
LO4: Explain the purpose and process of Automated testing using Visual Studio’s built-in testing tools

00:00
LO5: Knowledge Check
Topic 11: ASP.NET Deployment, Windows Azure Deployment, and ASP.NET Security

00:00
LO1: List the steps to deploy an ASP.NET application to a local server and Windows Azure

00:00
LO2: Explain configuring security features for an ASP.NET application

00:00
LO3: Describe how to Deploy an ASP.NET web application to Windows Azure

00:00
LO4: Knowledge Check
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Course Content

Module I

Topic 1: An Overview of The World Wide Web

LO1: Describe the key components and functions of the World Wide Web

LO2: Identify various types of Web Documents and their characteristics

LO3: Describe the role of Web Server and Web Client Software in Internet Communication

LO4: Compare different Web Server Software options and their features

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 2: Web Server Technology

LO1: Understand the essential components of a Web Server

LO2: Explain the structure and organization of Documents within a Web Server’s Document Tree

LO3: Understand the Hypertext Transfer Protocol and its role in Client-server Communication

LO4: Describe how to Implement Access Control mechanisms to manage user permissions

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 3: Web Scripts, Gateways, and Forms

LO1: Define the concept of a Script in Web Development

LO2: Explain the Common Gateway Interface and its role in Executing Scripts on Web Servers

LO3: Describe Dynamic Documents and interactive Web features

LO4: Identify Security concerns associated with using Scripts and Forms in Web applications

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 4: Architecture, Configuration, and Performance of Web Servers

LO1: Identify key metrics for measuring Web Server Performance

LO2: Describe methods for measuring Web Server Performance in Operational and Controlled Environments

LO3: Analyze the impact of Client systems, Browsers, and Network Protocols on Web Performance

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 5: Web Document Distribution and Caching

LO1: Explain the Document Tree in Web Servers to enhance Content Management

LO2: Demonstrate how to Implement Location-independent naming systems

LO3: Describe the principles and effectiveness of Web Caching, including Hierarchical Caching strategies

LO4: Identify and address unresolved challenges in Web Caching

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 6: Searching for Information on the Web

LO1: Compare Traditional Library systems with Web-based Library services

LO2: Explain the role of Indexing in web search, including the use of WAIS

LO3: Demonstrate how Web Forms interact with Databases to enable user-driven information retrieval

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 7: Secure Web Services

LO1: Explain the components of a Web Security Framework and their roles in protecting Web Services

LO2: Identify Threats and Risks faced by Web Service providers and consumers

LO3: Describe the function of Firewalls in Web Security and how they mitigate potential Cyber Threats

LO4: Knowledge Check

Topic 8: Digital Commerce: Risks, Requirements, and Technologies

LO1: Understand Credit Card usage in Digital Commerce and the importance of secure payment processing

LO2: Explain Identification methods, including Biometrics, for Authenticating users

LO3: Analyze the relationship between the Web, Security, and the Internet

LO4: Examine Cryptographic techniques such as Private and Public key Cryptography

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 9: Active Server Pages .NET Model-View-Controller (ASP.NET MVC)

LO1: Identify the core components and architecture of ASP.NET MVC

LO2: Explain the purpose and advantages of using ASP.NET MVC over Traditional Web Forms

LO3: Explain how to Implement basic CRUD operations using ASP.NET MVC

LO4: List the key features and components of Web API in ASP.NET

LO5: Explain how to design a RESTful service using ASP.NET Web API and its role in web services

LO6: Knowledge Check

Topic 10: Data Reports and SQL Server Reporting Services

LO1: Recall the main tools and concepts of SQL Server Reporting Services

LO2: Describe how to create a basic Report in SQL Server Reporting Services

LO3: Identify the different Testing Tools available in Visual Studio for Unit, Load, and UI testing

LO4: Explain the purpose and process of Automated testing using Visual Studio’s built-in testing tools

LO5: Knowledge Check

Topic 11: ASP.NET Deployment, Windows Azure Deployment, and ASP.NET Security

LO1: List the steps to deploy an ASP.NET application to a local server and Windows Azure

LO2: Explain configuring security features for an ASP.NET application

LO3: Describe how to Deploy an ASP.NET web application to Windows Azure

LO4: Knowledge Check

Module Based Quiz

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