CNIT 271.   Intro to Apache Web Server.     2/01-3/07.    Tentative Schedule.   Last updated:  11/28/2011

Online with Three In-Person Meetings:  Wednesdays (2/01, 2/15, 2/29), Time: 6 to 9 pm, Room: Batmale 413.

* indicates on campus meeting.   

Date Mtg Topic Labs & Exercises
2/01*
6-9pm
1
First Class Meeting
-Course Overview, Prereqs, Introductions, Adds
-What is Apache?  Web Servers & Market Share 
-HTTP  --  what's in a URL, how a request works, minimal HTML 

-Accounts:  Insight, CCSF Unix, Linux

-General Structure of Apache
      core+modules, directories, serverroot & documentroot
-Demo Installing for the first time
    downloading the tarball
    decompressing & untarring
    "installing for the impatient"
-Discuss the Coming Week
-Lab Time




-Login to Linux
-Make an HTML request by a browser & by hand




-Install Apache for the first time
-document the directory structure with "du" into a file
-use "scp" to backup a file to your CCSF Unix account on hills.ccsf.edu

-Document  layout of program & html directories (on paper).
2/02-2/14

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Between Classes - Use  Insight, Work Remotely
-Questions & Discussion
-Online Quiz

Use Linux & Apache remotely
-Introduce Yourself Online
-Do 3 Lab Assignments on basic features
-Research & Plan Your Project
2/15*
6-9pm

2
Second Class Meeting
-Review of CGI & directory structure
-Lecture on Virtual Hosting, Authentication, Log Files, Stress Testing
-Demo Sample Final Project Features
-Q&A on final project.features
-Lab Time
-Get checked on CGI & directory structure
-Install Apache with new paths
-Implement Virtual Hosting
-Backups preserving directory structure
-Final Design of your Project
2/16-2/28
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Between Classes - Use Insight, Work Remotely
-Questions & Discussion
-Work on your Final Project
2/29*
6-9pm
3 Third Class Meeting
-Lab Time
-Next Steps
-Students Demo Final Projects

-Finish / Present your Final Project (includes demo, documentation, & backup)
-Final Project Documentation due on paper in class on 2/29, or online by.

3/01-3/07
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Last Online Week
-Review Terms posted
-Online Final Exam
Final Grades - posted one week after the class ends