| Title: | Advanced Web Publishing Apps |
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| Long Title: | Advanced Web Publishing Apps |
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| Field of Study: |
Computer Science
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| Valid From: |
Semester 2 - 2022/23 ( January 2023 ) |
| Next Review Date: |
October 2027 |
| Module Coordinator: |
Sean McSweeney |
| Module Author: |
GARY COUSE |
| Module Description: |
A Content Management Systems (CMS) is an application that supports the creation, storage, presentation and modification of digital content.
In this module the student will learn how to customise and configure a Content Management System (CMS). Using the CMS the student will develop functionality as part of a bespoke web publishing application and develop an appropriate theme for displaying the content associated with that application. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Identify the features of a CMS that would fulfill the requirements of an advanced web publishing application. |
| LO2 |
Create a theme for a web publishing application. |
| LO3 |
Add new functionality to a web publishing application. |
| LO4 |
Integrate data feeds from several sources into a web publishing application. |
| LO5 |
Assess a web publishing application's presentation of data to application users. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
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Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section.
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| No requirements listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Content Management Systems
Application Architectures, Application APIs, Coding Standards, Database Abstraction Layers, configuration, callback mapping, dispatching, hooks, content types, views. Features of CMS - user role, content types, logs, etc.
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Theming
Creating template pages (single pages, index, headers, footers, sidebars, etc), layouts, integrating CSS, creating links, filters, Theme administration, Theme engines, Twig (PHP-based compiled templating language).
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Modular Functionality
Plugins, Filters, Events, hooks (action hooks, filter hooks), database integration, installation and activation, widgets, custom blocks.
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Data feeds
RSS. ATOM, Syndication, Parsing feeds, mashups.
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Case Study
Developing a theme/module from scratch.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 100.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Project |
An example assessment would be to design and develop a simple content management system to master the fundamental concepts and technologies that are used. |
3,4,5 |
45.0 |
Week 7 |
| Project |
An example assessment would be to adapt and customise an available CMS. |
1,2,3,4 |
55.0 |
Week 13 |
| No End of Module Formal Examination |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Coursework Only
This module is reassessed solely on the basis of re-submitted coursework. There is no repeat written examination.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lecturer-Supervised Learning (Contact) |
Lab supporting content delivered. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent & directed learning. |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
Lecture underpinning learning outcomes. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Lab |
Lab supporting content delivered. |
2.0 |
Every Week |
2.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
Independent & directed learning. |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Recommended Book Resources |
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- Kevin Tatroe, Peter MacIntyre 2020, Programming PHP, 4th Ed., O'Reilly [ISBN: 9781492054139]
- John Duckett 2022, PHP & MySQL – Server–side Web Development, 1 Ed., Wiley [ISBN: 1119149223]
| | Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Hal Stern, David Damstra, Brad Williams 2015, Professional WordPress: Design and Development, 3 Ed., Wrox [ISBN: 1118987241]
| | This module does not have any article/paper resources |
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| Other Resources |
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- Web Site: Wordpress
- Website: WordpressWordpress Theme Development, Wordpress
- Website: WordpressWordpress Theme Developer Handbook, Wordpress
- Website: wpbeginnerwpbeginner Wordpress Guides, wpbeginner
- Website: The PHP GroupPHP
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