IS41090

The process of information creation, storage, and access are core interests in the study of informatics. These processes are inextricably tied to web based applications, the use of which is prevalent in many aspects of daily life and are a core component of modern industries. These systems are typically predicated on the exposure of some underlying structured storage of data in a contextual way to clients in the form of a web interface. These types of applications include online shops (e.g. Ebay, SuperValu.ie), social media platforms (e.g. Facebook, Tumblr), online encyclopedias (e.g. Wikipedia, Scholarpedia) and even content management systems (e.g. Wordpress, Drupal).

This module will discuss some of the technologies underpinning these applications and the underlying principles of how such applications are developed. Attention will be paid to the manner in which data can be stored, and practical means of accessing and delivering information to a frontend. Students can expect to obtain both practical experience and theoretical knowledge relating to the development of such systems.