Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
- Understand and describe the role of the back-end development in modern web applications
- Act like a professional back-end developer. Able to analyze problems, seek for needed information, apply a solution, verify it
- Able to discuss and take into use more back-end technologies

- Introduction to server side programming
- Introduction to security issues in server side programming
- Application programming interfaces (REST-API, JSON)
- Database programming on server side
- Software frameworks for server side
- Performance of back-end software
- Version management, build automation tools, deployment tools

- Teaching 64 h
- Workshops 32 h
- Independent study 38 h
- The assessment of one’s own learning 1 h

Accreditation of prior learning (APL) is observed on the course according to separate instructions.

Course material in the moodle

Course covers Spring Security, which solves part of backend security issues. Complete security coverage does not fit into the course.

Student has completed the second semester studies in programming and databases.

- Knows the basic concepts of server programming.
- Shows passable activity in class and individual studying
- Has skills in creating an application using the technologies taught on the course

- Knows the server programming concepts well
- Shows good activity in class and individual studying
- Has good knowledge and skills in creating an application using the technologies taught on the course
- Can use the course materials in an effective way to support own learning

- Knows the server programming concepts in depth.
- Has excellent knowledge and skills in creating an application using the skills technologies on the course Able to develop security practices.
- Can fluently use the course materials and other sources to support own learning
- Can independently solve problems

60% Project
40% Assignments and activity