COMP1841 (2023/24) Web Programming 1 Contribution: 100% of

course
Module Leader: PHP/MySQL Deadline Date: Tuesday
Matt Prichard CRUD system
Upload time 23:30 UK time
Learning Outcomes:
1 Develop a web application with relational database connectivity using a
variety of technologies, specifically HTML5, PHP PDO and MYSQL
2 Discuss issues surrounding Internet and intranet technologies, such as
browser dependency, accessibility, legal and security concerns.
3 Critically analyse and evaluate Internet related business problems.

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Developing a functioning CRUD data driven website

This is an individual piece of coursework. It is to be implemented in PHP and MySQL on the

CMS student web server (i.e. on your I Drive) or on localhost with an XAMPP type of install
on your own machine. You must use PHP PDO programming and show an understanding of
relational database design including referential integrity.

Do not use MySQLi to develop this system. You must build the system using PHP PDO and
the method shown in the class. Marks will be lost for ignoring this!!!

General Overview

During the lectures and labs, you will be given the basic building blocks of a web-based
PHP/MySQL CRUD system based on an online joke site. It will be up to you to apply these
skills and techniques to a different but similar case study.

You are required to build a system where students can post questions amongst themselves
to get help with their coursework. This is a prototype system so the functionality will be
quite limited, but able to be built upon in future iterations.

Think of it as a very simple self-contained student stack overflow.

Below is an outline of functional requirements for the new system in a loose order of
importance.

 A public facing web front end allowing students to view a list of questions or posts by
other students.

 The facility for a student to post, edit and delete a question.

 An area to manage authors and module names

 Provide a contact form for students to send a message to a system administrator.

Detailed specification:

A public facing web site that:

 Displays a list of questions/posts.

 Allow a user to add, edit and delete a post.
 Ability to display an image/screenshot for each post (You will be shown
methods to achieve this in the class - there are some differences to what you
can do on our servers compared to your local host, or managed hosting that
we will discuss).
 Allow user to send an email message to the admin via a web form.
Ability to add edit and delete users (username, email address for example)
and connect them to their posts in the database).

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  Ability to assign a post to a module name and user from pre-existing lists
(drop down menus)
 Ability to add edit delete list of module names.

Additional information and considerations

You must ensure your system at least addresses basic legal accessibility requirements.

https://www.w3schools.com/accessibility/index.php

Where appropriate implement form validation though either JavaScript or modern HTML 5
elements.

It is expected that the database part of the system contains more than one table and
demonstrates an understanding of relationships between tables. You are only required to
enter enough records into the database to demonstrate functionality.

The front end needs to be clear to navigate and consistent across all pages. Try to alter or
improve the front end I give you.

Use of any CSS frameworks such as Bootstrap is allowed.

Any other additional functionality you may add beyond this scope needs to be clearly
identified in the report if you want credit for it.

Additional functionality discussed in the lectures such as login /password system.

Or you own additions that you want to implement can be included to achieve a higher first-
class mark.

All sources of code not from the lectures must be fully referenced. Do not implement
anything that you do not understand.

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Deliverables

1. A formal report (2000-3000 words) in PDF format containing:

 Title page, including the URL of the web site if it is on the I-Drive and any
passwords that may be needed to access your system.
 Put the word count on the title page.
 Table of contents.
 Introduction
 How you developed your system including design of the pages, navigation
structure, data diagrams
 Discussion of the technologies used and why
 Detailed consideration of any legal, social and ethical issues including
personal data storage and an understanding of GDPR.
 Overview of your system with annotated screen shots showing sample pages
to prove the functional requirements have been met.
 Evidence of a structured and thorough testing schedule including input
validation / control.
 Conclusions and future recommendations (half a page)
 Harvard Referencing

2. A ZIP file of your entire site, including your database file.

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Report including evidence of testing and evaluation 40%
Functioning CRUD web system 60%
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Total 100%
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Marking scheme – read this section very carefully

Report (2000-3000 words) you are allowed plus or minus 10% of these limits 40
Introduction and how you developed your system including design of the pages, 10
navigation structure and a data diagram. Include a discussion of the technologies used as
you understand them in relation to your work. Remember, HTML, PHP, CSS are
technologies. VSCode, Google Chrome are tools. I am not interested in hearing about the
tools you used!
Also briefly demonstrate an understanding of web standards, what are they and why do
we need them, this part must be referenced.
A discussion of any legal, social and ethical issues including web accessibility. Discuss 10
personal data storage and show an understanding of GDPR and how this may have
changed after Brexit. You need to relate this to your system where possible not just
generate a generic essay on the subject.

This part is 25% of the report mark - so should be at least 500 words.

This section needs to be thoroughly referenced. If there are no references and citations
for this section, you will get a zero. I am interested in your research not your opinion!
Overview of your system with annotated screen shots showing sample pages to prove 10
the functional requirements have been met.

A walkthrough is different to testing. This is where you show the system in action to
someone who has perhaps not used it. In theory I should be able to mark your system
from the walkthrough, but I will use it as well.
Evidence of structured testing. 10
Testing is a formalised process generating a table of results showing you have applied
different test cases etc. The purpose is to find bugs, all systems have bugs. You will not
lose marks for identifying bugs, that is the whole point of testing.
This will all be covered later in the module. This is different to the walkthrough above
which is to demonstrate functionality.
Conclusion and future recommendations (what you would do if you had more time )

Use of English, spelling, grammar, and Harvard Referencing.

Common errors include typos, misuse of capitalisation, poor punctuation, lack of

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headings, huge paragraphs with no breaks.
Do not use the first person, so no “I” or me or my.
References without citations in the body of the text are useless.
Make sure they are listed alphabetically by surname. When in doubt use the built in
referencing tool. Avoid a list of references that are Anon!
1 mark removed for each error up to a maximum of 10 marks
Total

Functioning CRUD web system 60 marks

Please note this is not an exact science as there are many variations of the
system and differing possibilities of how complete it can be. Therefore, this mark
breakdown is a rule of thumb not an exhaustive check list. The marker has the
final say but the reasoning will be explained in the feedback.
Requirements as a percentage of 60
Display a list of questions/posts. 20%

Allow a user to add, edit and delete a post. 10%

Ability to display an image/screenshot for each post (You will be shown methods 2%
to achieve this in the class - there are some differences to what you can do on our
servers compared to your local host, or managed hosting that we will discuss).

Allow user to send an email message to the admin via a web form. 3%
Ability to add edit and delete users (username, email address for example) and 10%
connect them to their posts in the database).
Ability to assign a post to a module name and user from pre-existing lists (drop 10%
down menus)
Ability to add edit delete list of module names. (modules will likely have a 1 to 1 10%
relationship with posts so again these should connect to the post table in the
database)

Additional features for a first-class mark to be added to the completed above 35%
requirements could include:
An Admin area
Login in system
Password protected and encrypted.
Sign up system.
Tracking a user in the system so not needing a user dropdown
Excellence in the front end design
Client and server-side validation
Others not listed that may occur to you.

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A first-class mark is awarded for going beyond the basic brief. Essentially you will
have been given all the code for the first 65%. For higher marks you need to add
some value.
Marking here is discretionary.
Total /100 =
/60
Grand total

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Marking Rubric for written work
0-29% Fail 30-39% Fail 40-49% 50-59% 60-69% Very 70-79% 80-100%
Satisfactory Good Good Excellent Exceptional
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