CS 495/595 - Web Server Design

Spring 2012

CRNs: 35757, 35758

Instructor: Michael L. Nelson <mln@cs.odu.edu>
                http://www.cs.odu.edu/~mln/

Office Hours: MW, 3:00-4:20 and by appointment

Time: M 4:20 - 7:00 pm

Place: ECS Building, r. 2120

   This class will focus on the complete understanding of the hypertext
   transfer protocol (http) and the implementation of a web server. The
   class will be programming intensive: prerequisites include the
   understanding of network (socket) programming. The student will
   implement an http server, with 5 well defined demonstrations of
   protocol conformance (assignments) during the class. The assignments
   will build on the previous assignments, and at the end of the class
   the student should have a fully functioning web server that implements
   most of the common http functionality.

   The students will decide their own implementation language /
   environment; the lectures will be strictly about http and not about any
   particular programming language. There will be no class textbook; class
   lectures and RFCs will be the primary guide for students. Grades will
   be determine solely on the design and performance of the http servers.


Prerequisites: Network Programming (sockets).

Attendance Policy: Attendance is not required, but you are responsible
for all class discussion.

Grading: 

   The class grade will consist of 5 Assignments of 20 points each.
   Each assignment will be demoed in class.  Late assignments lose 3
   points for every 24 hours they are late unless prior arrangements are
   made with the intstuctor.  Readings and assignment descriptions will
   be released on a rolling basis during the semester.

   Graduate students:
	A  = 100-94
	A- = 93-90
	B+ = 89-88
	B  = 87-84
	B- = 83-80
	C+ = 79-78
	C  = 77-74
	C- = 73-70
	F  = 69-00

   Undergraduate students:
	A  = 100-92
	A- = 91-90
	B+ = 89-87
	B  = 86-82
	B- = 81-80
	C+ = 79-77
	C  = 77-72
	C- = 71-70
	D+ = 69-67
	D  = 66-62
	D- = 61-60
	F  = 59-00

Class Homepage: 

   http://www.cs.odu.edu/~mln/teaching/cs595-s12/

Class Textbook:

   HTTP Developer's Handbook, Chris Shiflett
   ISBN 0672324547
   http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0672324547/ref%3Dnosim/chrisshiflett-20