Intro to Backend
About this Course
This course is a selection of material from our larger Web Development course.
This course presents an overview of a variety of Web backend topics: handling user input, producing templated output, storing information in databases and data stores, and building systems with secure user accounts.
Learn to build a multiuser blog with Google App Engine that permits users to sign in
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You want to build Web services and want a place to start. This course gives you …
Intro to Backend
About this Course
This course is a selection of material from our larger Web Development course.
This course presents an overview of a variety of Web backend topics: handling user input, producing templated output, storing information in databases and data stores, and building systems with secure user accounts.
Learn to build a multiuser blog with Google App Engine that permits users to sign in
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You want to build Web services and want a place to start. This course gives you the foundational knowledge to do just that.
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lesson 1
Forms and Inputs
How do web sites handle user input?
Build HTML forms and the validation and escaping logic needed to handle user input correctly.
lesson 2
Templates
How do web sites produce neatly formatted output for users to see?
lesson 3
Databases
How do web sites store data?
Use both SQL databases and the Google App Engine datastore in this program.
lesson 4
User Accounts & Security
What’s a cookie and what does it have to do with logging in a user?
How do web sites use cookies, passwords, and other components to provide security?
