Introduction to Dynamic Web Content
https://www.wa4e.com/lessons/rrcWe look at the basic structure of a web application and how a web browser interacts with a web server. We explore the Request-Response Cycle that is the basis of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP).
Slides
Videos
References
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- Book: Chapter 1 - Brief History of the Internet
- Book: Chapter 3 - Web Servers
- Book: Chapter 4 - Network Basics
- What Happens When You Click a Link? - Computerphile
Discussions
- Introduction to Dynamic Web Content (Login Required)
Tools
- Quiz: Request-Response Cycle (Login Required)
- Autograder: Request-Response Cycle (Login Required)