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WEB DEVELOPMENT
Fundamentals with Java
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Description Java
Example of Java
Description of JavaScript
Example of JavaScript
Comparison of Java and JavaScript
Open Source and JavaScript
Description of DOM
Example f DOM
Discussion of the open-source nature of JavaScript scripts and examples of
their use in commercial settings
Comparison of AJAX and JavaScript
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Security vulnerability of AJAX and JavaScript
Summary of the use of Java applets in commercial settings
Future trend of Java applets in commercial settings
Java applets and AJAX
JavaScript in DHTML
Comparison of cookies and spyware
Description of Java
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Java is object-oriented Java is a programming
Java is architecture- language
neutral Java does not require a
Java was designed as a network
crossing point within Java applications may
web pages to allow use network
applications over the connection for
internet. dispersed computing
Example of Java
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This is an
example of the
Java
programming
language.
This program
will calculate
an amortized
monthly
mortgage
payment
including the
remaining
principal.
Description of JavaScript
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JavaScript is an object-based Each object has properties
language that describe its appearance,
JavaScript deals directly with purpose, or behavior
the browser entities like Validate forms
windows, forms, frames and Helps detect browsers
documents An object can have methods,
It can respond to browser which are actions that can be
events like mouse clicks and performed with or to it.
user- typed text. Objects are items that exist in
It is based on manipulating a defined space in a Web page
objects by changing their (window, document, form
properties or applying etc)
methods to them.
Example of JavaScript
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This is an
example of
JavaScript for
menu that is a
drop down
from the top
of the page.
It is also
possible to
modify the
menu to scroll
or not, also to
change colors,
and all
dimensions.
Java vs. JavaScript
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Java - Programming Language JavaScript - Scripting Language
Interactive Web runs within the context of
Graphics the Web browser
Creating web browser Customizing pages based
applications on browser version
Writing stand-alone Visual Feedback to user
applications actions
Validating data entered
on HTML Forms
Open Source and JavaScript
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Open source is a
Technology-Neutral
development method for
software that harnesses the The promise of open
power of distributed peer source is better quality,
review and transparency of higher reliability, more
process. flexibility, lower cost, and
an end to predatory vendor
lock-in
It gives access to source
code and ability and right
to modify it
Description of DOM
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DOM stands for Every element of the
Document Object web page can be
Model. actively updated in
DOM is an crossing response to input from
point that permits the user or other
scripts to access and programs
update the content, The DOM has a
structure and style of hierarchy of elements
the document. with the window as the
top level object
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Document Object Model
Defines a hierarchical Common types are:
model of the document
structure through which all
document elements may be
document node
accessed Nodes. element node
The W3C DOM defines text node
element of a document is a attribute node
node of a particular type comment node
Node Types
document-type node
Example of DOM
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DOM Document Window
provides
access to the
Attr
structure of an Element
aligh
HTML page Paragraph
by mapping
the elements Text
in that page to left
a tree of Text Element Text
nodes. The it portion
Text
Italicized
Comparison of Java applets and AJAX
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Java applets AJAX
Web Page Web Page Enhancement
Enhancement Coordinates Multiple
User-Friendly Languages
Wide Access Requires Less
Bandwidth
Based on Open
Standards
Security Vulnerabilities of Ajax and
JavaScript
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Inexperienced Ajax
developers failing to
implement proper
safety precautions
Ajax applications
present large attack
surface
Security Vulnerabilities of Ajax and
JavaScript
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An attack surface =
number of points of
entry that can be
exploited
Reduce attack surface
by removing features
not used
Security Vulnerabilities of Ajax and
JavaScript
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Other Ajax
vulnerabilities:
Cross-site scripting
attacks to mislead
visitors
Screen-Scraping and
Web session Hi-jacks
to steal information
Security Vulnerabilities of Ajax and JavaScript
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JavaScript
Vulnerabilities
Attacker may gain
access though
privileges required to
use JavaScript
Malware spreads
because a visitor trusts
website viewed
Security Vulnerabilities of Ajax and JavaScript
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Home routers also
under attack changing
DNS entries using
JavaScript
JavaScript Hijacking
exposes vulnerabilities
with JSON (JavaScript
Open Notation)
Commercial uses of Java Applets
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Applets windowed
applications
Provide GUI
(Graphical User
Interface)
Embedded in
WebPages and execute
in browser
environment
Commercial uses of Java Applets
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Applets provide visual
interest
Scrolling or
Shimmering Text
Graphics that repeat
patterns
Add Animation
Commercial uses of Java Applets
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Applet Users
Sun Microsystems
Dimension X
HotWire
The Rolling Stones
The Future Trend of Java applets in
commercial settings
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Synchronizing
applications for
multiple platforms
Smart Phones
Netbooks
Laptops
Comparison of Cookies and Spyware
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Cookie saved as text
file
Contains user
information : Name,
Password, Credit Card
Information
Facilitates return visit
Website specific
Comparison of Cookies and Spyware
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Spyware is a software
application
Installs undetected
Collects personal
information
Associated with Adware
Can change computer’s
configuration
