ITIS 4170

Advanced Client Applications

The theory and practice of techniques to develop Web applications that have the features and functionality of traditional desktop applications, dealing with the browser as graphical user interface and the Internet as platform, with attention to interactivity, speed, functionality, and usability. Technologies covered include: X/D/HTML, DOM, CSS, and client-side scripting for layout and formatting, data interaction formats such as XML and JSON, and asynchronous server interaction with clientside scripting and XML (AJAX). The course will examine emerging frameworks for development support, as well as typical applications such as mapping mashups, folksonomies, and social networking.

Units: 3.0