Cloud Application Development

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Select an appropriate scripting language for the development of a given cloud-based application
• Compare and contrast scripting languages with other programming languages
• Read programs in a range of scripting languages
• Compare and contrast the features and capabilities of scripting languages used for cloud computing applications

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The role of scripting languages
• Cloud computing and its advantages and disadvantages
• The syntax and semantics of languages such as Python and JavaScript

Subject Specific Practical Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Design and implement a cloud-based application

Cloud computing

• Introduction and examples
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Taxonomy of cloud computing: PaaS, SaaS, IaaS

Python

• Overview, introduction and examples
• Advantages and disadvantages
• Google App Engine

JavaScript

• Client-side web scripting: DOM and AJAX
• Server-side applications: node.js

Resources & Reading list

Textbooks

Stefanov, S. (2010). Javascript Patterns. O'Reilly.

Cantelon, M. (2014). Node.js in Action. Manning.

Crockford, D. (2008). Javascript: The good parts. O'Reilly.

Lutz, M. (2011). Programming Python. O'Reilly.

Flanagan, D. (2010). Javascript: The Definitive Guide. O'Reilly.

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External