Overview and Introduction

Web Architecture and Information Management [./]
Spring 2011 — INFO 153 (CCN 42509)

Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran, UC Berkeley School of Information
2011-01-19

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Contents Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

Contents

Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(2) Abstract

This introductory lecture gives the motivation for the course, some information about the people involved and the organization of the course, a high-level overview of the course's topics, and an overview of the assignments which are an important part of the course program.



Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(3) Course Goals



Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(4) What this Course Is Not



Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(5) Web Architecture and Information Management

Architecture
6. Computing. The conceptual structure and overall logical organization of a computer or computer-based system from the point of view of its use or design; a particular realization of this. (OED)
Management
1. a. Organization, supervision, or direction; the application of skill or care in the manipulation, use, treatment, or control (of a thing or person), or in the conduct of something. (OED)


Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(6) Web Architecture and Information Management

  1. Part 1: Building Blocks of the Web
    • History and background of the Web
    • Filesystems and directory structure
    • Foundations of Web page design (HTML & CSS)
    • Web browsers
    • Communications (Internet & HTTP)
    • Web applications and databases
    • Client-side scripting (JavaScript & Ajax)
    • Multimedia content (pictures & audio/video)
  2. Part 2: Web-based Information Management
    • Web search engines and other intermediaries
    • Syndication (RSS & Atom)
    • Semantic Web (Microformats & RDFa)
    • Mobile Web
    • Real-time Web (Twitter et al.)
    • Web values: Security & privacy
    • Web values: Openness & transparency


Organizational Issues

Outline (Organizational Issues)

  1. Organizational Issues [7]
  2. Course Topics [3]
Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(8) About this Course



Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(9) About Dilan



Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(10) Assignments



Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(11) Lab Times



Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(12) Course Reading



Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(13) About these Slides



Organizational Issues Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(14) Additional Resources



Course Topics

Outline (Course Topics)

  1. Organizational Issues [7]
  2. Course Topics [3]
Course Topics Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(16) Course Overview



Course Topics Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(17) Building Blocks of the Web

  • Filesystems & directory structure
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Web browsers
  • Internet architecture
  • URIs & HTTP
  • Basic web applications
  • Media types
  • Multimedia
  • Cookies
  • Client-side scripting
  • Advanced web applications


Course Topics Erik Wilde and Dilan Mahendran: Overview and Introduction

(18) Web-Based Information Management

  • Web search
  • Web intermediaries
  • Content syndication
  • Third-party content
  • Semantic web
  • Mobile web
  • Real-time web
  • Security & privacy
  • Openness & transparency


2011-01-19 Web Architecture and Information Management [./]
Spring 2011 — INFO 153 (CCN 42509)