Week Four (MGDP2050)
Lecture notes and exercises for Week Four of Web Design and Development II (MGDP2050).
See also Week Three (MGDP2050) - Week Five (MGDP2050).
Contents
In the news
Safari browser crash
Java browser plugin deprecated
Deprecation is discouragement from using a feature, without actually removing the feature (for the time being).
- This is important for backward compatibility, among other reasons.
See also Plug-in (computing).
Do not confuse Java with JavaScript. They are different, unrelated programming languages.
Review from previous weeks
Human factors
- User (computing)
- User interface design
- Graphical user interface (GUI)
- Usability
- Web usability
- User experience (UX)
- User research
- Accessibility
- Web accessibility
- Proof of concept
- Prototype
- Mockup
- Website wireframe
Class web server
The class web server is located here:
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
File Transfer Protocol (or simply FTP) is a widely-used protocol for transferring files across computer networks.
FTP consists of two programs:
The server has two tasks:
- Receive uploaded files from clients
- Send downloaded files to clients
The client has two tasks:
- Upload files to server
- Download files from server
In this course, we will use FTP clients to upload and download files.
FTP clients
Many FTP clients are available. All do essentially the same thing.
For this class, You may use any FTP client you like.
FileZilla
FileZilla is a popular FTP client:
- Free and open source
- Available for Mac, Windows, Linux
FileZilla uses a two-panel display:
- Local files (on your computer)
- Remote files (on web server)
Fetch
Fetch is available for Mac only.
- Fetch uses a single window to display remote (web server) files
- Use a Mac Finder window to display local (your computer) files
Exercises: in class
FTP
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Exercises: for next week
Bootstrap
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