While working on chapter 4 you will see the use of server controls that make the creation of complex web pages so easy. Although they look like controls in VB from forms designed for Windows, the big difference is in the complexity of the code provided for you for free that works behind the scene making all easy. ASP.NET creates Web pages working over the network and allowing for client-server , client-browser, and client cloud communications.
To make further learning more differentiated, I am creating two groups: G1 and G2. G2 will be the group where students will take the easier path having somewhat different tasks and goals. G1 students are the students that would want deeper knowledge and are preparing for the situation when they can get a job in web development using ASP.NET. G1 has A as a highest grade, while G2 has an A- as the possible highest grade. When submitting your tasks to the forums you should have a prefix stating G1 or G2 attempt. The highest grade in G1 is possible ONLY when ALL the tasks will be done for G1. G2 students can periodically attempt to do G1 tasks but without all of them done will not get an A grade (while getting the better level of .NET handling).
So for chapter 2 those who read this post can already do the work for G2 which is easier than the one shown in the tasks. This work will include following my ServerControls video and somehow modifying it. Following the textbook is not necessary, although reading it is recommended. The project part for G2 is the same as described in the tasks.
Below I am offering two video lectures. The first one (which should be viewed first) is about the most important concept in server controls = postback. The second one shows how to use several server controls on one page. G2 has to follow and modify it. It also helps to design the initial look of your project. Although later you will be able to change/modify it.
Here is video lecture 1 on postback
Here is video lecture 2 on server controls
Friday, February 21, 2014
Sunday, February 9, 2014
Chapter 2
Do not skip the text in chapter 2 by jumping right to the labs. The material is extremely important and I encourage you to experiment with it until you feel comfortable with VS tools. Just the HTML editing can be extremely useful for any HTML work even outside of the VS.
In this chapter you learn the basic mechanics of web site design with various types of files, folders, and views. The rest of the first half of the semester you will see how easy will be adding of some very good and powerful controls to the site with a couple of clicks and 5-second tweaking. They will make your site look professional as well as allowing you to modify it quickly on user's whimsy. This is Rapid Application Development in the flesh. And the basis is in the use of a good integrated development environment (IDE) such as Visual Studio and a Framework (.NET) which gives you a lot of free code hidden behind each control and .NET element that offer a very rich set of attributes, behaviors, and other code features.
But you need to understand all words and sentences in the book since none of them is just for the good mood. Every skipped sentence is missing knowledge of something that will inevitably haunt you later.
A good idea might be to re-read the chapter and experiment more on it. If you will not be comfortable with the material - you will be spending much more time/efforts in the coming weeks.
In this chapter you learn the basic mechanics of web site design with various types of files, folders, and views. The rest of the first half of the semester you will see how easy will be adding of some very good and powerful controls to the site with a couple of clicks and 5-second tweaking. They will make your site look professional as well as allowing you to modify it quickly on user's whimsy. This is Rapid Application Development in the flesh. And the basis is in the use of a good integrated development environment (IDE) such as Visual Studio and a Framework (.NET) which gives you a lot of free code hidden behind each control and .NET element that offer a very rich set of attributes, behaviors, and other code features.
But you need to understand all words and sentences in the book since none of them is just for the good mood. Every skipped sentence is missing knowledge of something that will inevitably haunt you later.
A good idea might be to re-read the chapter and experiment more on it. If you will not be comfortable with the material - you will be spending much more time/efforts in the coming weeks.
Monday, February 3, 2014
HTML Video Lecture
I hope that by now you've read HTML from w3schools site recommended in the tasks. For those who still have problems in understanding of the tag approach in HTML, I can recommend a really introductory video lecture on a few simple HTML elements with some possibly used in your HTML- adding task.
Attention, Danger!
The first week showed that a number of students are at high risk of failing the course by not starting communicating their results earlier than the last day!
The attendance and necessary effort are at regrettable levels and have to be dramatically changed for those who hasn't started showing the completion of tasks or partial work with clearly demonstrated problems by Sunday. Not only such approach puts you at great risk (as the past experience showed) but it will get you low points for attendance and effort that can improve your grades even with poor tests or lower them. In addition, as I wrote in the Information about the Course file on Moodle, because of the extreme importance of early attempts and to stimulate them - the help WILL NOT be provided the last day before the deadline (Monday), unless you've started communicating with me before that. Since most of you are working toward the Web Development Certificate by taking or planning to take other necessary courses - failure in this course (grade below C) will throw you back by at least one year (when this course will be offered again). This is why I am issuing this harsh warning - to make your work in this course MUCH easier, your knowledge/skills much more solid, and decrease the risk of failing it to the min. This week was especially important because problems with installation might indicate your poor computer skills (insufficient for this course along with poor attendance and effort) AND prevent you from doing the tasks of the next week.
ALL labs for ALL weeks should be completed since the following tasks are based on them.. Reminding you that 3 missed tasks or done on the zero grade level will fail you in this course. If you couldn't complete the task just because of starting late - you will get Zero points, fail one task AND will still have to do it early next week FOR NOW POINTS AWARDED.
The course is not difficult if to do the work early, make corrections and get advice/help if necessary AND QUICKLY respond to my comments to your own posts! You should also log in daily to check the way the development is going on by other students in their posts and comments to them, as well as READING ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING in Q&A and MY BLOG. This will allow you to understand the problems in advance, plan time better, and get help from the experience of others.
Please think about this post, make corrections in your performance and read your email tomorrow which SOME of you might get.
The attendance and necessary effort are at regrettable levels and have to be dramatically changed for those who hasn't started showing the completion of tasks or partial work with clearly demonstrated problems by Sunday. Not only such approach puts you at great risk (as the past experience showed) but it will get you low points for attendance and effort that can improve your grades even with poor tests or lower them. In addition, as I wrote in the Information about the Course file on Moodle, because of the extreme importance of early attempts and to stimulate them - the help WILL NOT be provided the last day before the deadline (Monday), unless you've started communicating with me before that. Since most of you are working toward the Web Development Certificate by taking or planning to take other necessary courses - failure in this course (grade below C) will throw you back by at least one year (when this course will be offered again). This is why I am issuing this harsh warning - to make your work in this course MUCH easier, your knowledge/skills much more solid, and decrease the risk of failing it to the min. This week was especially important because problems with installation might indicate your poor computer skills (insufficient for this course along with poor attendance and effort) AND prevent you from doing the tasks of the next week.
ALL labs for ALL weeks should be completed since the following tasks are based on them.. Reminding you that 3 missed tasks or done on the zero grade level will fail you in this course. If you couldn't complete the task just because of starting late - you will get Zero points, fail one task AND will still have to do it early next week FOR NOW POINTS AWARDED.
The course is not difficult if to do the work early, make corrections and get advice/help if necessary AND QUICKLY respond to my comments to your own posts! You should also log in daily to check the way the development is going on by other students in their posts and comments to them, as well as READING ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING in Q&A and MY BLOG. This will allow you to understand the problems in advance, plan time better, and get help from the experience of others.
Please think about this post, make corrections in your performance and read your email tomorrow which SOME of you might get.
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